Too overripe, not enough acid, brightness, mineral, vegetables or balance. Really don't like this style. Much like Marrieta Old Vine Red. A bit pricey for what it offers. Course everything at Apollo is a bit pricey
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Sophisticated if brambly nose of black plums, black cherries, smoke and vanilla oak. Big palate impact, too oaky but otherwise delicious-- black fruits, pepper, vanilla, in a well balanced palate and a long, spicy/black cherry finish. The heavy oak mars what would otherwise be a lovely wine. Very round and smooth. Still hard to rate down something this tasty too much.
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12/3/2011 - WinoTim wrote: 90 Points
Still very nice. I wish all $12 California Rhone-style blends were this good.
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3/25/2011 - WinoTim wrote: 91 Points
This wine has really mellowed out since the last bottle I tried. Nice floral notes typical of a good syrah. Very nice finish. Very sippable.
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7/21/2008 - bmr67 wrote: 83 Points
Too overripe, not enough acid, brightness, mineral, vegetables or balance. Really don't like this style. Much like Marrieta Old Vine Red. A bit pricey for what it offers. Course everything at Apollo is a bit pricey
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11/6/2007 - PBaird wrote: 88 Points
Sophisticated if brambly nose of black plums, black cherries, smoke and vanilla oak. Big palate impact, too oaky but otherwise delicious-- black fruits, pepper, vanilla, in a well balanced palate and a long, spicy/black cherry finish. The heavy oak mars what would otherwise be a lovely wine. Very round and smooth. Still hard to rate down something this tasty too much.
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8/30/2007 - roxon wrote: 90 Points
great wine for $12. would drink it every night.
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