Bought this beauty at a yard sale for $15, and was pleasantly rewarded. Elegant and earthy; with cherry blossom, ripe strawberries, Belgian chocolate (or is it Swiss?), and some hits of clove and nutmeg. Paired beautifully with my Hunter's Schnitzel.
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Nose of Coca Cola and cream soda. Lots of vanilla on the palate, along with Cherry Coke, but there is enough else going on here, including spice and cinnamon to keep it interesting. Good structure and balance.
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Similar to previous experience. Cherry and baking spice. This time tasted side by side with a Sandhi Santa Rita Hills. Decent in its own right, but easily dominated by the Sandhi tasted side by side. Noticeable heat on the finish, heavier mid palate and more obvious vanilla oak than the Sandhi. Finish is also short and simple compared to the Sandhi. Worlds apart in quality level.
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Nice for the (highly discounted at $25) price range. Baking spice and cherry nose. Some decent earthiness by Sonoma standards. Good balance with plenty of acidity. No signs of cola, only the slightest bit of vanilla, but barely noticeable.
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8/19/2018 - Epicúreo Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bought this beauty at a yard sale for $15, and was pleasantly rewarded.
Elegant and earthy; with cherry blossom, ripe strawberries, Belgian chocolate (or is it Swiss?), and some hits of clove and nutmeg.
Paired beautifully with my Hunter's Schnitzel.
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8/25/2016 - jayw wrote:
Nose of Coca Cola and cream soda. Lots of vanilla on the palate, along with Cherry Coke, but there is enough else going on here, including spice and cinnamon to keep it interesting. Good structure and balance.
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11/27/2014 - juffer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Similar to previous experience. Cherry and baking spice. This time tasted side by side with a Sandhi Santa Rita Hills. Decent in its own right, but easily dominated by the Sandhi tasted side by side. Noticeable heat on the finish, heavier mid palate and more obvious vanilla oak than the Sandhi. Finish is also short and simple compared to the Sandhi. Worlds apart in quality level.
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6/27/2014 - zinfomaniac wrote: 88 Points
Dark brooding fruit with a touch of heat.
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5/10/2014 - juffer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice for the (highly discounted at $25) price range. Baking spice and cherry nose. Some decent earthiness by Sonoma standards. Good balance with plenty of acidity. No signs of cola, only the slightest bit of vanilla, but barely noticeable.
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