On the nose: Muted red fruit. Slightly boozy. A little meaty. On the palate: Bracing tannin. Red fruit, plum, chocolate, Christmas spice, soy. Round and meaty. On the finish: dries the mouth; slight soy, mushroom, cacao, and stone fruit.
I strongly agree with the other user who stated that this bottle reminds them of cheap Rioja.
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Dark cherry and boysenberry notes, vanilla from the oak. Also getting a subtle (and very pleasant) taste of campfire. Medium/fuller bodied, strong Gibbs-Marangoni.
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12/28/2023 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice for $16. Some tannins and acidity after 1hr decant. Possible cellar candidate.
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9/7/2023 - Janda_42 wrote:
On the nose: Muted red fruit. Slightly boozy. A little meaty. On the palate: Bracing tannin. Red fruit, plum, chocolate, Christmas spice, soy. Round and meaty. On the finish: dries the mouth; slight soy, mushroom, cacao, and stone fruit.
I strongly agree with the other user who stated that this bottle reminds them of cheap Rioja.
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7/22/2023 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Opaque red violet color; blackberry, ripe plum, boysenberry, vanilla nose; tasty, easy drinking, blackberry, boysenberry, ripe black fruit palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (American Rioja crianza; 14.5% alcohol; composition cork) 90+ points
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5/30/2023 - greshmogs_delight wrote: 91 Points
Dark cherry and boysenberry notes, vanilla from the oak. Also getting a subtle (and very pleasant) taste of campfire. Medium/fuller bodied, strong Gibbs-Marangoni.
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4/21/2023 - Dale Ward Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good. Buy again
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