Very well-balanced for such a "value-priced" wine. Leather, slight deep berry jam. Smooth start and finish of initial glass. Wine softens a bit as it opens. All in all, a great wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Found on clearance at World Market for $1.98/bottle. A shame I didn't buy more. Smoke, leather, and tobacco with some dark fruit on the nose, fruit-forward fading to earth, spice, and smoke on the finish with softer tannins than I was expecting. Slightly lacking in the mid-palate, but for the price, and even at the $7.99 original price, a very good value. Would buy again.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Give it an hour to open smoke, cinnamon, dried berries and licorice on the nose, palate is smooth and ripe, the finish is pleasent acidity and dryness that would complement food well
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
9/27/2013 - Doug_Cranmer wrote: 84 Points
Very well-balanced for such a "value-priced" wine. Leather, slight deep berry jam. Smooth start and finish of initial glass. Wine softens a bit as it opens. All in all, a great wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/6/2013 - dchaley Likes this wine: 86 Points
Found on clearance at World Market for $1.98/bottle. A shame I didn't buy more. Smoke, leather, and tobacco with some dark fruit on the nose, fruit-forward fading to earth, spice, and smoke on the finish with softer tannins than I was expecting. Slightly lacking in the mid-palate, but for the price, and even at the $7.99 original price, a very good value. Would buy again.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/21/2012 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
Give it an hour to open smoke, cinnamon, dried berries and licorice on the nose, palate is smooth and ripe, the finish is pleasent acidity and dryness that would complement food well
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment