Not very excited about the wine the first day, but when I poured a glass the second day, the nose immediately told me it had more to offer. In addition to the fruit, there was more leather, earth, paprika. The taste also evolved, the blackberry is still there, but has structure and balance. A little oakey, and a little hot (14.5%) and not a great mid-palette, but still, at this price point a very decent wine. I do recommend to decant it though, as it improves a lot with air.
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Medium(-) purple color. Aromas of yogurt with red fruits. In the mouth creamy red fruits with medium(-) tannin, light body and very high alcohol. Similar to some Bulgarian Merlots what I have tasted recently.
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1/31/2013 - Zweder wrote: 83 Points
Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2013-02; Lesser known varietals. (By IL): Creamy cherries in the bouquet and on the palate. No more notes; just a score.
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10/6/2012 - jphil123 wrote: 86 Points
Not very excited about the wine the first day, but when I poured a glass the second day, the nose immediately told me it had more to offer. In addition to the fruit, there was more leather, earth, paprika. The taste also evolved, the blackberry is still there, but has structure and balance. A little oakey, and a little hot (14.5%) and not a great mid-palette, but still, at this price point a very decent wine. I do recommend to decant it though, as it improves a lot with air.
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7/4/2012 - say66what wrote: 83 Points
Medium(-) purple color. Aromas of yogurt with red fruits. In the mouth creamy red fruits with medium(-) tannin, light body and very high alcohol. Similar to some Bulgarian Merlots what I have tasted recently.
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