Indeed, odd smelly nose when 1st opened (not corked but wet dog/leathery?). While I did get some sense of grenache on the palate, it truly was disjointed. By the end of the first night, I kept getting cola notes. Will let it sit and see how it evolves in 24 hours.
No funky smell the second night. I am now getting the licorice notes and the black fruit taste. And, while the tannins are winning the war, the acidity is putting up a valiant effort. I did not decant this and I must say, it's got the longest strands of sediment I've yet to see in a bottle of wine!
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Grenache like in character, this started off disjointed but rounded out nicely over two hours. Currant, blackberry, minerals and a bit of spiciness. Medium to full bodied. It seemed to become a little fat and overly ripe towards the end.
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11/22/2017 - bscotto wrote:
Thanksgiving Dinner 2017 Michele's.
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3/13/2008 - Cobbster wrote: 85 Points
Light nose of fruit, vanilla, and oak. Soft and light on the palate, but a big, tart finish.
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8/31/2006 - BWalton wrote:
Very nice QPR!
Pepper, earthy, and oregano on the nose. BIG chocolate on first sips, medium tannins. No big fruit - more dried fruit dates/prunes/figs.
Halfway through the bottle we both got stewed or sun dried tomatoes on the nose. Not a bad thing - more of a subset of "earthy."
Would like to try this with marinara or pizza.
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8/15/2006 - NuTricks wrote: 86 Points
Indeed, odd smelly nose when 1st opened (not corked but wet dog/leathery?). While I did get some sense of grenache on the palate, it truly was disjointed. By the end of the first night, I kept getting cola notes. Will let it sit and see how it evolves in 24 hours.
No funky smell the second night. I am now getting the licorice notes and the black fruit taste. And, while the tannins are winning the war, the acidity is putting up a valiant effort. I did not decant this and I must say, it's got the longest strands of sediment I've yet to see in a bottle of wine!
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3/16/2006 - bhardie wrote: 87 Points
Grenache like in character, this started off disjointed but rounded out nicely over two hours. Currant, blackberry, minerals and a bit of spiciness. Medium to full bodied. It seemed to become a little fat and overly ripe towards the end.
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