Very reminiscent of the '08 Long Meadow Ranch reds that I've had in terms of having a rather unique note on the nose and palate that I can't quite place. On both nose and palate, toasty oak, vanilla, and crushed dark fruit predominate with just a touch of ripe raspberry and some earth/leather in the background. Tannic presence still very strong and the oak isn't quite fully integrated (will it ever integrate??), suggesting this wine still has quite a long drinking window. 84-86
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I wish I liked this more than I do. Tar and graphite, tannins. Dark red, opaque in the glass. Short to medium finish. Dry red fruits. Really just okay.
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2/12/2015 - gorvetzi wrote: 86 Points
Very reminiscent of the '08 Long Meadow Ranch reds that I've had in terms of having a rather unique note on the nose and palate that I can't quite place. On both nose and palate, toasty oak, vanilla, and crushed dark fruit predominate with just a touch of ripe raspberry and some earth/leather in the background. Tannic presence still very strong and the oak isn't quite fully integrated (will it ever integrate??), suggesting this wine still has quite a long drinking window. 84-86
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6/15/2014 - MXL wrote: 88 Points
Smooth fruit, leather, tobacco, heavy bodied. Nice Chilean cab notes come though.
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8/17/2013 - MWZ Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very smooth. Dark cherry. This drank very well all the way through. Good QPR.
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3/13/2013 - cliffo41 wrote: 83 Points
I wish I liked this more than I do. Tar and graphite, tannins. Dark red, opaque in the glass. Short to medium finish. Dry red fruits. Really just okay.
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