Nose is blueberry and vanilla bean. Flavors are ripe blackberry and floral. Very lush and rich. Not tremendously complex, but still quite enjoyable. Medium finish with a bit of tannin.
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I've had a number of bottles of this over the last year and this one was the best. It has smoothed out and opened up, with dark fruit and a floral element on the nose and expansive ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit on the palate along with some white pepper. It all stays balanced and under control.
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Drank this in the sun at a picnic in gorgeous surroundings. Any wine would probably have tasted great, but this was a pleasant surprise with blackberry and blueberry flavors that were concentrated but not over the top. Smooth and enjoyable.
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11/15/2013 - elconde wrote: 89 Points
Smoky aroma, deep and rich flavor.
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12/13/2012 - elconde Likes this wine: 93 Points
Inky color. Real spicy, but the Viognier tempers it down a little bit.
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7/13/2012 - Claytonjayscott wrote: 86 Points
Currents and berries. Sweet savory flavors backed up by oak and spice. Lovely drop.
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5/7/2011 - The13thGryphon Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nose is blueberry and vanilla bean. Flavors are ripe blackberry and floral. Very lush and rich. Not tremendously complex, but still quite enjoyable. Medium finish with a bit of tannin.
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4/16/2011 - mreinitz wrote: 90 Points
I've had a number of bottles of this over the last year and this one was the best. It has smoothed out and opened up, with dark fruit and a floral element on the nose and expansive ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit on the palate along with some white pepper. It all stays balanced and under control.
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1/18/2011 - clochrin wrote:
Drank this with dinner - roast lamb. Delicious, well balanced - will buy again.
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12/25/2010 - WannabeRenaissanceMan wrote: 89 Points
No formal notes - started the party with this wine and it was very well-received, even among non-Shiraz drinkers.
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6/21/2010 - mreinitz wrote: 88 Points
Drank this in the sun at a picnic in gorgeous surroundings. Any wine would probably have tasted great, but this was a pleasant surprise with blackberry and blueberry flavors that were concentrated but not over the top. Smooth and enjoyable.
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6/13/2010 - RandomCoil wrote: 85 Points
It costs $10. It tastes like it.
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6/13/2010 - RandomCoil wrote: 84 Points
It costs $10. It tastes like it.
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