50+5+12+15+7 not as good as previous vintages. Lots of smoke, stone fruit, wet rock, and a somewhat off putting underlying ink. Some coarseness to the texture. Would have been better if paired with grilled meats, which I will do with my last bottle.
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The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Mineral, and Stoniness. It tastes like Stoniness, Pear, Coffee. The body is Medium. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium. Should have decanted as it really opened and improved with time in the glass.
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Medium garnet red with a pink rim. Sumptous dark red berry aromas with moderate presence of leather and smoke. Brooding in the background and becoming more present with open time is an element of minerality and blue writing ink. Flavors of tart, dark stone fruit and flint anppear at mid-palate and finish hot with a relatively long finish. This wine undergoes a significant transition as it opens up. Next bottle I will decant and let sit for at least an hour.
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Enjoyed with Chicken and Risotto, completemented nicely. Poured through a Vinturi aerator and it opened up nicely. Very fruity and slightly sweet with a nice finish. This wine goes well with or without food.
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10/25/2014 - tann0008 wrote: 93 Points
Red licorice on the nose. Black cherry with a hint of spice. Peppery finish, maybe from the syrah in the blend. Time to drink if you haven't already.
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11/29/2012 - SCosgrove wrote: 90 Points
I always underestimate this wine. Spicy, great nose, excellent.
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7/4/2012 - annerk wrote: 89 Points
50+5+12+15+7 not as good as previous vintages. Lots of smoke, stone fruit, wet rock, and a somewhat off putting underlying ink. Some coarseness to the texture. Would have been better if paired with grilled meats, which I will do with my last bottle.
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5/6/2012 - Winegirl1959 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted for three hours and it opened up nicely. Still lacking the zing earlier vintages had, but still very good"
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5/3/2012 - Winegirl1959 Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium.
It smells like Mineral, and Stoniness. It tastes like Stoniness, Pear, Coffee. The body is Medium. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium.
Should have decanted as it really opened and improved with time in the glass.
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1/9/2012 - Lee Fining wrote: 89 Points
Medium garnet red with a pink rim. Sumptous dark red berry aromas with moderate presence of leather and smoke. Brooding in the background and becoming more present with open time is an element of minerality and blue writing ink. Flavors of tart, dark stone fruit and flint anppear at mid-palate and finish hot with a relatively long finish. This wine undergoes a significant transition as it opens up. Next bottle I will decant and let sit for at least an hour.
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8/28/2011 - ashife Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great as always. Had it with chicken and salad again. Great balance after using aerator
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6/22/2011 - ashife Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had it with chicken. Very tasty to start with, but really opened up after some decanting.
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5/26/2011 - James.michael.watrous wrote: 89 Points
Typical Rubaiyat. Good fruit, but slightly more tart than previous vintages. Great summer red though and easily approachable for anyone.
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2/20/2011 - BJW wrote: 90 Points
Enjoyed with Chicken and Risotto, completemented nicely. Poured through a Vinturi aerator and it opened up nicely. Very fruity and slightly sweet with a nice finish. This wine goes well with or without food.
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1/25/2011 - VegasWine wrote: 91 Points
Smooth with a nice finish. Really opened up after the first hour.
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12/25/2010 - yakko42 wrote: 97 Points
oh so light and fluffy
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6/16/2010 - Jurban wrote: 88 Points
fruit forward though tart at first. floral overtone. Tanins only started on the end of the last glass. Could use one more year.
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