I like this wine, it's really my style. It reminds me of a solid entry level Bordeaux. Red fruit, tobacco, nice oak, fine tannins. Great food wine. It is a tad thin, but I really like the flavor profile and the aromatics. For $12 this is a real bargain. Old world style. May improve in the next couple years, but I would say it is drinking well now. If you are looking for a fruit bomb this is not your wine, but if you want a classic, balanced, and stylish wine, I recommend it. A great value! I am definitely buying more.
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3/1/2013 - pian0_player Likes this wine: 91 Points
I like this wine, it's really my style. It reminds me of a solid entry level Bordeaux. Red fruit, tobacco, nice oak, fine tannins. Great food wine. It is a tad thin, but I really like the flavor profile and the aromatics. For $12 this is a real bargain. Old world style. May improve in the next couple years, but I would say it is drinking well now. If you are looking for a fruit bomb this is not your wine, but if you want a classic, balanced, and stylish wine, I recommend it. A great value! I am definitely buying more.
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2/1/2013 - lockestep Likes this wine: 86 Points
State Line 2013 Annual 20% Tasting (State Line, Elkton MD): This has a bit more dusty tannin than I was anticipating. Flavorful, shows the oak, but needs either a long decant or a year or two to settle.
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12/24/2012 - jeremypjoseph wrote: 83 Points
Needs a good hour to breathe
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10/26/2012 - MobileGreg Likes this wine: 86 Points
Rounded tempranillo. Very tannic and needs to mellow out a bit before consumption.
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9/30/2012 - trucrime wrote:
Just OK. EM got as Ilya pick @ K&L tasting rioja tasting Hatfoeld 6/11/12.
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