This wine has a lovely dark color, and a strange, but oddly attractive, nose. The smell is fruity, but at the same time there are smoky and even kerosene-like elements that do not detract, but somehow complement the fruit. Medium-bodied. The first taste was sour cherry; this gave way to blackberry on the finish. There is a surprisingly high degree of acidity, but the tannins are quite light and nonassertive. There's also an attractive earthy undertone. While fully mature, this wine is not over the hill, and may last for another couple of years. Not a world beater, but an interesting and attractive wine that would pair well with cheese or light meat dishes.
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1/24/2016 - daver852 Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine has a lovely dark color, and a strange, but oddly attractive, nose. The smell is fruity, but at the same time there are smoky and even kerosene-like elements that do not detract, but somehow complement the fruit. Medium-bodied. The first taste was sour cherry; this gave way to blackberry on the finish. There is a surprisingly high degree of acidity, but the tannins are quite light and nonassertive. There's also an attractive earthy undertone. While fully mature, this wine is not over the hill, and may last for another couple of years. Not a world beater, but an interesting and attractive wine that would pair well with cheese or light meat dishes.
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9/24/2013 - SommTim wrote:
red, pale pink rim variation, med+ viscosity
nose - clean, morerate intensity, red cherry, raspberry, petrol, burnt rubber, roasted coffee, vanilla (oak), red licorice, spicey
palate - soft, hidden - cherry, ripe plum, raspberry, med + acid, med + tannins, oaky water
somewhat nondescript on the palate
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9/8/2013 - yofog wrote: 86 Points
Soft, meaty, light VA. Interesting enough but underwhelming. Still, a decent option for "food wine" at that price.
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1/5/2013 - larsrog Does not like this wine: 80 Points
No notes...nothing to remember. One-dimensional and fruitless...?
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6/1/2012 - bboy wrote: 84 Points
spicy and fruity, somewhat out of focus, whatever that means, enjoyable, moneysaving
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