I have one bottle left of this and I will let it cellar for 2-3 years at least before drinking. I love Andrew Will's wines and this is by far the favorite in my collection. It's silky, slightly tannic and "unfruitiness" give it an almost French-like terroir in the flavor but it's still a Washington wine with the deep dark currant, plum and cherry flavors balanced gracefully and subtlely against the earthy tobacco and smoked wood.
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This is a very rich plum and mocha wine with a nice tannin bite that doesn't overpower the fruit, with fruit that doesn't overpower the smokey overtones. I really loved this wine and it really outperformed my expectations.
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This wine is past its peak for sure, but not bad, elements of its distinctively Itallian terroir still remain with mild acidity, smoke and tobacco flavors mix with black currants and red berries.
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2005 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard
1/2/2009 - jjarrard wrote:
I have one bottle left of this and I will let it cellar for 2-3 years at least before drinking. I love Andrew Will's wines and this is by far the favorite in my collection. It's silky, slightly tannic and "unfruitiness" give it an almost French-like terroir in the flavor but it's still a Washington wine with the deep dark currant, plum and cherry flavors balanced gracefully and subtlely against the earthy tobacco and smoked wood.
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2005 Three Rivers Winery Malbec-Merlot
1/2/2009 - jjarrard wrote: 92 Points
This is a very rich plum and mocha wine with a nice tannin bite that doesn't overpower the fruit, with fruit that doesn't overpower the smokey overtones. I really loved this wine and it really outperformed my expectations.
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2000 Michele Castellani "Seral" Veronese IGT
4/11/2008 - jjarrard wrote: 85 Points
This wine is past its peak for sure, but not bad, elements of its distinctively Itallian terroir still remain with mild acidity, smoke and tobacco flavors mix with black currants and red berries.
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