Could tell there were some big fruit and pepper flavors, but a lot of heat and very unbalanced. Wine had seeped most of the way up the cork so I think some air had gotten in. Too bad.
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deep purple color and an explosive nose of cedary plum and vanilla. very balanced on the palate though. there's a ton of rich plum and cherry fruit, with some cola and cedary tones, but it's medium bodied, and not syrupy. i detected only a bit of heat. a very delicious shiraz.
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Bright color confirmed a light to medium bodied shiraz. Violet aroma. I liked the flavor combinations of earth and licorice but think that I should have waited a few years for more development.
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Beautiful, dark red color with red/purple on the rim, suggesting youth (5/5). The bouquet is very generous and boasts with dark fruits, toffee, licorice and vanilla (11/15). Mediumbodied with youthful tannins, displaying nice fruit, licorice, chocolate and hints of cranberry on the afterpalate (11/20). (5/10) The low score is mostly affected by the lack of nuance in the wine and that the bouquet sets you up for something that is not backed up in the flavour. Drink and enjoy now or cellar it for a couple of years to see if the nuance in the wine will develop! (5/10)! 82 pts /Anders Thoren
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3/10/2009 - VinoTx wrote: flawed
Could tell there were some big fruit and pepper flavors, but a lot of heat and very unbalanced. Wine had seeped most of the way up the cork so I think some air had gotten in. Too bad.
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10/20/2007 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
deep purple color and an explosive nose of cedary plum and vanilla. very balanced on the palate though. there's a ton of rich plum and cherry fruit, with some cola and cedary tones, but it's medium bodied, and not syrupy. i detected only a bit of heat. a very delicious shiraz.
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8/24/2007 - mattiasjansson wrote: 80 Points
Arcadian Fine Wines Tasting (Kate Portanova's Loft): Blueberry jam. Hot.
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5/23/2006 - agnorger wrote: 87 Points
Bright color confirmed a light to medium bodied shiraz. Violet aroma. I liked the flavor combinations of earth and licorice but think that I should have waited a few years for more development.
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3/25/2006 - Sommelier81 wrote: 82 Points
Beautiful, dark red color with red/purple on the rim, suggesting youth (5/5). The bouquet is very generous and boasts with dark fruits, toffee, licorice and vanilla (11/15). Mediumbodied with youthful tannins, displaying nice fruit, licorice, chocolate and hints of cranberry on the afterpalate (11/20). (5/10) The low score is mostly affected by the lack of nuance in the wine and that the bouquet sets you up for something that is not backed up in the flavour. Drink and enjoy now or cellar it for a couple of years to see if the nuance in the wine will develop! (5/10)! 82 pts /Anders Thoren
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