2010 The Crusher Big Orange Wilson Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 88.1 points

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  11/16/2016 - rjquillin Likes this wine:

  Last bottle, sorry to see them gone, but all were enjoyed.

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  9/3/2013 - iByron Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Deep orange in color (natch!). Butterscotch, thick-petaled flowers, nuts, hint of tropicalia all come together on the nose and palate. Big full mouthfeel, and just enough acidity. Lingering finish with a moderate tannic structure cleans up the end. A food wine to be sure, but quite a pleasant drink on its own. Drink now or hold to 2016 if you want to see how it does.

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  8/31/2013 - klezman wrote:

  Significantly nicer than the 2011. This is bone dry, great flavour profile with lots of savoury notes to go along with the bright fruit and tropical notes.

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  1/4/2013 - yorknh Likes this wine: 89 Points

  About a year after having had the first bottle, the second bottle has proven to be as good as the first but in slightly different ways. Everything has mellowed a bit. If the fruit had faded less I would have given this a 90 or 91 but I'll stick with 89. Because while the fruit I enjoyed has faded some, so has the sharpish oak edge.
  
  It really is a unique wine that is distinctly not a white wine nor a red. It seems that none was offered this year, but I will grab more if newer vintages pop up in the future.

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  10/21/2012 - woot842 wrote: 91 Points

  Opened this bottle almost a year from the day I bought it. Left is sitting for 15 min. at room temp. Bottle was never cooled. Bouquet is not as aromatic compared to when I consumed the first bottle. Tastes a lot more mellow. First bottle was quite tannic. This current bottle is definitely creamier, vanilla is pronounced with an initial hint of sweetness. Still very good. Current vintage is 2010 so I think end of shelf life is 2014.

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