Opaque purplish color to the rim...Nose of plum , and black currant with hints of kirsch and camphor. Soft , and silky on the attack with blackberry fruit driving the anise flavored bus up front...mid palate isn't thin like most 08's , but there is a definite oak signature and a lot of heat which lasts through the finish. I've yet to have a bad wine from this producer , but not sure if ANY 08 is worth $100
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Lovely dark ruby core with an ever so slight presence of meniscus fade...heavenly aromas of baked raspberry , pie crust , black licorice , and lavender...palate shows raspberry fruit and anise up front with a slight hint of tobacco...medium to full bodied...mid palate shows dark fruit , and bramble with a bit of heat picking up....black pepper , and loads of fruit in the finish which lingers nicely!
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Opaque purplish core lightens to ruby colored rim. Nose of black cassis , baked pie crust , white flowers , and lavender....palate defies the nose and shows an elegant styled wine with blackberry , and graphite flavors up front in a light weight for the genre ...mid palate wound pretty tight but shows crushed rock , cassis fruit , and smoke...long dry finish
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2008 Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head
12/2/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote: 93 Points
Opaque purplish color to the rim...Nose of plum , and black currant with hints of kirsch and camphor. Soft , and silky on the attack with blackberry fruit driving the anise flavored bus up front...mid palate isn't thin like most 08's , but there is a definite oak signature and a lot of heat which lasts through the finish. I've yet to have a bad wine from this producer , but not sure if ANY 08 is worth $100
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2007 Domaine de la Côte de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
11/18/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote: 96 Points
Lovely dark ruby core with an ever so slight presence of meniscus fade...heavenly aromas of baked raspberry , pie crust , black licorice , and lavender...palate shows raspberry fruit and anise up front with a slight hint of tobacco...medium to full bodied...mid palate shows dark fruit , and bramble with a bit of heat picking up....black pepper , and loads of fruit in the finish which lingers nicely!
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2007 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian
11/17/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote: 94 Points
Opaque purplish core lightens to ruby colored rim. Nose of black cassis , baked pie crust , white flowers , and lavender....palate defies the nose and shows an elegant styled wine with blackberry , and graphite flavors up front in a light weight for the genre ...mid palate wound pretty tight but shows crushed rock , cassis fruit , and smoke...long dry finish
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