Nose rich, ripe black raspberry and plum with pronounced herbal notes. a tad on alcoholic side. Floral overtone - violets. To its credit, pleasant fruit and floral notes, not screwed up with excess oak. Not terribly complex, a tad too hot (alcoholic), and short finish.
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Discovering Italian Wine Class @ The Texas Wine School. Med + ruby. Med + intensity, ripe red cherry, black plum, grilled Mediterranean herbs, earth and some caramelized vanilla and sweet baking spices from 8-10 months in second use barrique. Dry, but with plenty of fruit. The acidity and tannins are med +. The alcohol is high (14%) but well integrated. Very well balanced, with med + body, flavor intensity and length, with a pleasantly bitter finish of black licorice. Drinking great at five years, it should show well for several more. Killer QPR in the $13-$17 price range.
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A charming rustic edge accented with undergrowth and herbs and a solid core of savoury red fruit. Smooth with rounded tanins and a succulent, long finish.
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Appearance is Ruby with bluish notes. Nose of cherry, raspberry, smoke, and licorice. Grippy tannins and a medium length aftertaste. Not complex, by any stretch of the imagination. But solid, would go well with pizza, meatballs, or other rustic fare.
Full disclosure - I am not a Grenache fan in general.
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5/14/2021 - lake.vino wrote: 87 Points
Nose rich, ripe black raspberry and plum with pronounced herbal notes. a tad on alcoholic side. Floral overtone - violets. To its credit, pleasant fruit and floral notes, not screwed up with excess oak. Not terribly complex, a tad too hot (alcoholic), and short finish.
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7/30/2020 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Discovering Italian Wine Class @ The Texas Wine School. Med + ruby. Med + intensity, ripe red cherry, black plum, grilled Mediterranean herbs, earth and some caramelized vanilla and sweet baking spices from 8-10 months in second use barrique. Dry, but with plenty of fruit. The acidity and tannins are med +. The alcohol is high (14%) but well integrated. Very well balanced, with med + body, flavor intensity and length, with a pleasantly bitter finish of black licorice. Drinking great at five years, it should show well for several more. Killer QPR in the $13-$17 price range.
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2/22/2020 - lifeattable Likes this wine: 88 Points
Island Wines (What Am I Drinking?! Bryn Mawr, PA): Solid wine for the price. Blind, you'd likely guess Cotes du Rhone.
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2/3/2019 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 89 Points
A charming rustic edge accented with undergrowth and herbs and a solid core of savoury red fruit. Smooth with rounded tanins and a succulent, long finish.
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12/1/2018 - eyewino wrote: 85 Points
Appearance is Ruby with bluish notes. Nose of cherry, raspberry, smoke, and licorice. Grippy tannins and a medium length aftertaste. Not complex, by any stretch of the imagination. But solid, would go well with pizza, meatballs, or other rustic fare.
Full disclosure - I am not a Grenache fan in general.
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