I was apprehensive about this because of the age but needn’t have been. Very enjoyable. Removed from the cellar about 2 hours before drinking and opened about 1 hour before. Nice balance of fruit and structure and paired well with food (lamb kebabs). No detailed notes but would happily drink this again, especially at under $20. Not getting any better with additional age but also probably still good for another 2 years.
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A standout sip and savor red blend. Paired very well with beef and pork, but I enjoyed it even more without food. So many well balanced flavors...each sip seemed to uncover something new. Mild tannins, no heat. Recommend pairing this wine with a wine flavor wheel--hours of entertainment!
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Wow, has it really been over a year since I last had this wine? My last note is pre-pandemic! Love the combination of red fruit, light dashes of green elements and grippy tannins. Glad to have more of this. Maybe a bottle every year or 18 months is about right. Just please no more pandemics!
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3/17/2024 - sjtave Likes this wine:
I was apprehensive about this because of the age but needn’t have been. Very enjoyable. Removed from the cellar about 2 hours before drinking and opened about 1 hour before. Nice balance of fruit and structure and paired well with food (lamb kebabs). No detailed notes but would happily drink this again, especially at under $20. Not getting any better with additional age but also probably still good for another 2 years.
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5/31/2023 - jayrod wrote: flawed
Corked
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5/29/2022 - costacasa Likes this wine: 91 Points
A standout sip and savor red blend. Paired very well with beef and pork, but I enjoyed it even more without food. So many well balanced flavors...each sip seemed to uncover something new. Mild tannins, no heat. Recommend pairing this wine with a wine flavor wheel--hours of entertainment!
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1/16/2022 - Nestor John Salazar wrote: 89 Points
Not feeling this. By itself it was good. But " chunky" mouth feel on the amount of fruit.
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5/19/2021 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Wow, has it really been over a year since I last had this wine? My last note is pre-pandemic! Love the combination of red fruit, light dashes of green elements and grippy tannins. Glad to have more of this. Maybe a bottle every year or 18 months is about right. Just please no more pandemics!
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