Definitely needs air time to come together. Violet purple color to the rim, medium body and length, I didn't detect any significant PS flavor profile. Slight residual sugar was evident intermittently. Served at Ron's for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Deep purple colored with some slight rim variation showing a bluish hue. Fast moving legs show off the 13.5% ABV. The nose has medium intensity aromas of blackberry, chocolate powder and charred oak. Perfume and some floral notes add to the layers of flavor. The palate is dry with medium (-) acidity and medium tannins. It's very smooth without too much structure to detract from the flavors of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate and charcoal. Medium bodied it has a short finish that I am enjoying. It's rather simple but very easily quaffable- this $21 bottle gets 87 points from me and 3 stars. Drink soon with rich stews and winter dishes.
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Coopers Hawk makes some decent drink now wines. We did a tasting and found this to be one of our favorites at CH. Deep purple/red in color, typical to a PS. Body is surprisingly good for a <$20 wine but in the Coopers Hawk style, these wines are made for drinking and not aging. Pronounced plumb but also some good slate/mineral and slightly tanic on the finish. On the back of the palate it becomes a bit rusty and this is where the lower cost of the wine finally shows itself. We did not have this with any food, which was probably a mistake. This one was bottled 12/2011. Good price/value.
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11/24/2023 - wineotim wrote: 87 Points
Definitely needs air time to come together. Violet purple color to the rim, medium body and length, I didn't detect any significant PS flavor profile. Slight residual sugar was evident intermittently. Served at Ron's for Thanksgiving dinner.
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11/25/2022 - caspernick Likes this wine: 87 Points
Deep purple colored with some slight rim variation showing a bluish hue. Fast moving legs show off the 13.5% ABV. The nose has medium intensity aromas of blackberry, chocolate powder and charred oak. Perfume and some floral notes add to the layers of flavor. The palate is dry with medium (-) acidity and medium tannins. It's very smooth without too much structure to detract from the flavors of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate and charcoal. Medium bodied it has a short finish that I am enjoying. It's rather simple but very easily quaffable- this $21 bottle gets 87 points from me and 3 stars. Drink soon with rich stews and winter dishes.
https://wp.me/p125DB-2W5
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1/29/2021 - DiversofNKC Likes this wine: 87 Points
This wine is better if it's decanted for an hour or two. It need time for the sharpness to fade and allow you to taste all of it's subtle flavors.
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3/10/2014 - ebert Does not like this wine: 85 Points
too much residual sugar for my tastes and flavor provide not very distinct
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9/15/2013 - Sheldog Likes this wine: 85 Points
Coopers Hawk makes some decent drink now wines. We did a tasting and found this to be one of our favorites at CH. Deep purple/red in color, typical to a PS. Body is surprisingly good for a <$20 wine but in the Coopers Hawk style, these wines are made for drinking and not aging. Pronounced plumb but also some good slate/mineral and slightly tanic on the finish. On the back of the palate it becomes a bit rusty and this is where the lower cost of the wine finally shows itself. We did not have this with any food, which was probably a mistake. This one was bottled 12/2011. Good price/value.
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