-- popped and poured -- -- tasted non-blind over a few hours -- -- Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache --
NOSE: very intense and expressive; mollasses; sweet balsamic; very ripe; blackberry; sweet potatoes; not complex; some oak; overripe.
BODY: blood red color of great depth; full bodied; some sediment present.
TASTE: very ripe; sweet Australian black licorice; earthy; red-fruited; hint of a stony element; moderate alcohol taste on mid-palate; smooth tannins; moderately lacking in acidity; not complex; 14.5% alc.; medium-short to medium length finish of medium-strong intensity; slight hint of rum on the finish.
B: 50, 5, 10, 13, 6 = 84
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1/14/2013 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 88 Points
OK, a little syrupy.
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4/26/2011 - grafstrb wrote: 84 Points
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
-- Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache --
NOSE: very intense and expressive; mollasses; sweet balsamic; very ripe; blackberry; sweet potatoes; not complex; some oak; overripe.
BODY: blood red color of great depth; full bodied; some sediment present.
TASTE: very ripe; sweet Australian black licorice; earthy; red-fruited; hint of a stony element; moderate alcohol taste on mid-palate; smooth tannins; moderately lacking in acidity; not complex; 14.5% alc.; medium-short to medium length finish of medium-strong intensity; slight hint of rum on the finish.
B: 50, 5, 10, 13, 6 = 84
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3/15/2011 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points
Decanted immediately before dinner. Ellen loves it. Extraordinary QPR!!!
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11/11/2010 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Decanted immediately before dinner. Better with Vinturi. Great vin ordinaire.
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11/1/2010 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Excellent languedoc. Decanted immediately before dinner. An extraordinary value = to good $30-40 wines for $10!!! Ripe, rich and succulent.
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