Nose of earth, and ripe plum. Medium to full bodied, very smooth w/round, soft tannins as you would expect from an 8 year old bottle. Had w/pizza, and went well, in a neutral kind of way. Good quaffer.
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Portfolio Ref # USA E2 Setting: trade show / Washington Taste Appearance: bright, medium+ intensity garnet-ruby core, gently fading to a narrow pale ruby rim Nose: high intensity, fresh raspberry and red fruits, red currant notes Palate: dry, plums and cooked blueberry, mineral-anise-earthy notes with toasted oak, average acidity, average+ alcohol with integrated oak, good balanced tannins, medium+ bodied with a long finish, evident fruit character with a good balance of components Comments: 13.8%, $25.00 CAD, well made
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3/8/2008 - wineaboutit wrote: 87 Points
Nose of earth, and ripe plum. Medium to full bodied, very smooth w/round, soft tannins as you would expect from an 8 year old bottle. Had w/pizza, and went well, in a neutral kind of way. Good quaffer.
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3/3/2004 - Nuray wrote:
Portfolio Ref # USA E2
Setting: trade show / Washington Taste
Appearance: bright, medium+ intensity garnet-ruby core, gently fading to a narrow pale ruby rim
Nose: high intensity, fresh raspberry and red fruits, red currant notes
Palate: dry, plums and cooked blueberry, mineral-anise-earthy notes with toasted oak, average acidity, average+ alcohol with integrated oak, good balanced tannins, medium+ bodied with a long finish, evident fruit character with a good balance of components
Comments: 13.8%, $25.00 CAD, well made
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