Lots of bright color , then a good nose. Then disjointed on the taste. Too much alcohol that did not integrate enough for the wine to survive. A bit disappointing.
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Has peaked and is on a gentle downward glidescope, but is still capable of giving considerable pleasure. Attractive nose of blueberries, raspberries and vanilla extract; which continue on the very soft palate (picking up other dark berries as well), with almost nil tannins and low acid, and yet remains pleasurable and not out-of-whack despite imparting a sense of sweetness to boot. I have had over-the-hill, peaked highly-extracted California wines, which have been disjointed and unpleasant; this is not one of those. But it is clearly starting to get old and deserves an honorable end, so drink up soon.
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Poured and let breathe for about 15 minutes before drinking. The time in the glass was well worth it. Tannins that I'd detected in prior tastings were softer, letting the fruit come through.
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10/5/2016 - jlgnml wrote: 88 Points
Lots of bright color , then a good nose. Then disjointed on the taste. Too much alcohol that did not integrate enough for the wine to survive. A bit disappointing.
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3/21/2015 - ParisWino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Has peaked and is on a gentle downward glidescope, but is still capable of giving considerable pleasure. Attractive nose of blueberries, raspberries and vanilla extract; which continue on the very soft palate (picking up other dark berries as well), with almost nil tannins and low acid, and yet remains pleasurable and not out-of-whack despite imparting a sense of sweetness to boot. I have had over-the-hill, peaked highly-extracted California wines, which have been disjointed and unpleasant; this is not one of those. But it is clearly starting to get old and deserves an honorable end, so drink up soon.
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9/20/2011 - JayAAllen wrote: 88 Points
Poured and let breathe for about 15 minutes before drinking. The time in the glass was well worth it. Tannins that I'd detected in prior tastings were softer, letting the fruit come through.
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6/25/2011 - JayAAllen wrote: 90 Points
Great match with fettucine and a meat sauce. A little tight at first, but opened up relatively quickly.
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6/12/2011 - Erik R. wrote:
Nice black looking appearance. Hot chocolate plum and blueberry nose. A very smooth, silky texture
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