Deep ruby in color. Pronounced nose of red and blue fruit with strong cedar overtones. On the palate it is silky and very intense and concentrated, there is cedar, toast, cherry cola. It has a pronounced intensity palate. It is dry with medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium plus alcohol. It is almost full bodied and the finish lingers for about ten seconds. Too ripe for me, too extracted, too much oak. Some people may like this style but not my cup of tea.
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Real flowery smell when opened, but after 30 minutes it became more pleasant. Drank it while eating a salad with roasted chicken and it matched very well
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I enjoyed this, and while it's not in the more elegant vein for CA PN that I tend to prefer these days, I want to complement the wine here for being in the bolder style but remaining balanced. Spicy, dark fruited, yet no heat. Red and blue tones, richer styled.
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12/25/2019 - Pluecht Likes this wine: 91 Points
Solid. Hold.
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8/2/2019 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 89 Points
Deep ruby in color. Pronounced nose of red and blue fruit with strong cedar overtones. On the palate it is silky and very intense and concentrated, there is cedar, toast, cherry cola. It has a pronounced intensity palate. It is dry with medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium plus alcohol. It is almost full bodied and the finish lingers for about ten seconds. Too ripe for me, too extracted, too much oak. Some people may like this style but not my cup of tea.
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5/12/2017 - Jerry 3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
great with salmon, sweet potatoes and salad.
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2/23/2017 - Jerry 3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Real flowery smell when opened, but after 30 minutes it became more pleasant. Drank it while eating a salad with roasted chicken and it matched very well
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6/16/2016 - Frank Murray III wrote:
I enjoyed this, and while it's not in the more elegant vein for CA PN that I tend to prefer these days, I want to complement the wine here for being in the bolder style but remaining balanced. Spicy, dark fruited, yet no heat. Red and blue tones, richer styled.
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