2010 Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 86.7 points

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  10/31/2019 - Oenecnist wrote:

  Bought a few for 8.5/b about 8 years ago from a local independent shop. Decanted with normal sediment for its age. Dark purple; fragrant blackberry nose, hint of oak; rich black fruit flavor, good mouthfeel; some persistence. Simple, almost delicious. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable when considering quality, age, and price.

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  4/24/2016 - millesime66 wrote: 85 Points

  Vin très américain par son style (costaud, dense et boisé) mais sans trop de sucre résiduel. Difficile aussi de reconnaître le caractère variétal tant il y a de cépages qui le composent. Bien bon tout de même.

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  8/27/2014 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Three Blind Wines (Portland, OR): Jammy, uncomplicated red fruit leads into oaky undertones. Very nice, but a bit hot and a bit thin. In a great compliment to the winemaker, or perhaps a sad commentary on our palates, none of the four people tasting this blind picked it--we all thought it was either a Cab or a Malbec.

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  7/31/2014 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Great nose of red licorice and cherry cola. Decent mouthfeel and lots of darker fruit flavors. Easy to drink and flavorful. Good QPR.

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  3/11/2014 - Jwd12 wrote: 87 Points

  Deep purple with mild almost non existent nose. Taste had tart cherry, balanced and some earth. Probably would not serve to knowledgable friends but for a Tuesday night alone is good.

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