Last tasted on July 29, 2012- I remember this been damn good and it was even better this time around. One hour decant was all that was required. Light bodied with very nice balance and an exceptional finish. Can’t find any faults in this wine. This is in its prime and will be enjoyable for another decade.
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Tuesday Night Double Blind $50+ (Alpharetta, GA): Dark crimson core, sediment, red rim; balm, red cherry liqueur, oak; sweet fruit, sappy, currant, long finish, slight medicinal, good acid, almost dried leaves, Amarone-esque ripeness and texture; this is not 14%.
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At uncorking, it starts out with a neutral, mild-plum flavors, but with air it soon opens up showing lots of tart-cherry flavors. I don't notice much tannin unless it is hiding under the acid and fruit. In an hour or so the fruit intensifies to balance nicely with the tartness. Drinking very well at this point, but still shows a primary profile with all that acid and fruit; probably more upside.
This is obviously a superior wine for experienced or neophyte wine drinkers, in other words, someone used to $10 wines will really notice how nice it is. The tartness complemented nicely the cream sauce in chicken marsala.
This is clearly a superior wine, thus worth it if this price range is in your budget.
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3/16/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 Points
Last tasted on July 29, 2012- I remember this been damn good and it was even better this time around. One hour decant was all that was required. Light bodied with very nice balance and an exceptional finish. Can’t find any faults in this wine. This is in its prime and will be enjoyable for another decade.
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7/11/2017 - Rezy13 wrote:
Tuesday Night Double Blind $50+ (Alpharetta, GA): Dark crimson core, sediment, red rim; balm, red cherry liqueur, oak; sweet fruit, sappy, currant, long finish, slight medicinal, good acid, almost dried leaves, Amarone-esque ripeness and texture; this is not 14%.
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2/7/2015 - ParkHill wrote: 94 Points
At uncorking, it starts out with a neutral, mild-plum flavors, but with air it soon opens up showing lots of tart-cherry flavors. I don't notice much tannin unless it is hiding under the acid and fruit. In an hour or so the fruit intensifies to balance nicely with the tartness. Drinking very well at this point, but still shows a primary profile with all that acid and fruit; probably more upside.
This is obviously a superior wine for experienced or neophyte wine drinkers, in other words, someone used to $10 wines will really notice how nice it is. The tartness complemented nicely the cream sauce in chicken marsala.
This is clearly a superior wine, thus worth it if this price range is in your budget.
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12/24/2014 - aslan-m Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needs 3 to 4 hour decant.
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1/16/2014 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Confraria - Espanha (Arturito): Very young. Balanced oak, raspberry, very fresh, medium body. Need few years to evolve.
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