Pop and pour. 14.5% a.b.v. Dark maroon color. Very thick, slow legs. If I was drinking this blind, I'd swear it was a Chateauneuf du Pape based on the intial nose which was heavy on fresh strawberries and garrigue. As it opens, there's lots of licorice, but still lots of fruit. Initial palate is fruit forward with a nice balance of clean tannins helping to focus the fresh fruit. Lots of plush fruit, almost candied, but not a fruit bomb, and also not overoaked either. Noticable alcoholic heat on the back palate. Clean finish. Good structure and depth, it's a potent wine, but not any great complexity at this time. The fruit is still quite fresh, so it's a safe bet this bottle could age longer, but it is drinking nicely now.
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Interesting, if not a bit awkward. Started out with dominating oak and black fruit. Opened up into an enjoyable wine. Definitely a bit out of balance but an interesting bottle. Probably a bit overpriced at $35, but the age gives the bottle some additional charm.
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2/25/2020 - Yopinot wrote: 91 Points
Still great.
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12/24/2011 - oldgrowth45 wrote:
Pop and pour. 14.5% a.b.v. Dark maroon color. Very thick, slow legs. If I was drinking this blind, I'd swear it was a Chateauneuf du Pape based on the intial nose which was heavy on fresh strawberries and garrigue. As it opens, there's lots of licorice, but still lots of fruit. Initial palate is fruit forward with a nice balance of clean tannins helping to focus the fresh fruit. Lots of plush fruit, almost candied, but not a fruit bomb, and also not overoaked either. Noticable alcoholic heat on the back palate. Clean finish. Good structure and depth, it's a potent wine, but not any great complexity at this time. The fruit is still quite fresh, so it's a safe bet this bottle could age longer, but it is drinking nicely now.
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6/21/2011 - pian0_player wrote: 90 Points
Interesting, if not a bit awkward. Started out with dominating oak and black fruit. Opened up into an enjoyable wine. Definitely a bit out of balance but an interesting bottle. Probably a bit overpriced at $35, but the age gives the bottle some additional charm.
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12/11/2010 - biggwater wrote: 88 Points
Dense, dark, chocolate, black cherry. I agree with a previous reviewer that the fruit is at its peak but still has a substantial body. Drink it up
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11/25/2010 - HappyWineGuy wrote:
it is probably just past its peak. Drink now.
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