Aroma of plums with veggie overtones. Palate is boysenberries and those New World merlot green peppers, with a lingering, pleasant finish. ABV is a commendable 12%, and it shows. Halfway between California and Bordeaux, bpth geographically and stylistically. I would like more backbone, and a bit less oak. The vegetal components don't bother me, but they might bother some. Overall a good, if slightly clumsy, wine which I liked, but would have liked much more at $15 rather than $20.
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2/26/2010 - wineshlub wrote: 85 Points
Aroma of plums with veggie overtones. Palate is boysenberries and those New World merlot green peppers, with a lingering, pleasant finish. ABV is a commendable 12%, and it shows. Halfway between California and Bordeaux, bpth geographically and stylistically. I would like more backbone, and a bit less oak. The vegetal components don't bother me, but they might bother some. Overall a good, if slightly clumsy, wine which I liked, but would have liked much more at $15 rather than $20.
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7/5/2008 - jdrach wrote:
Appearance: Ruby port. Nose: Earthy. Taste: Hints of black pepper at beginning. Sweet juicy blackberry finish. Round mellowness
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