Medium-dark purple in glass, aromas of cassis and dried fruit. A bit thin on the palate, and with notes of mint or Eucalyptus, the fruit flavors are more muted than expected, and tannins are a bit green. Some added flavors of light woodsmoke appear on the short-medium finish. (DAY 2 UPDATE: FLAVORS MUCH MORE INTEGRATED, SHOWING MORE CABERNET TYPICITY AND GENERAL COMPLEXITY WITH A BORDEAUX-LIKE RESULT, ADJUSTED MY RATING UPWARD. NEEDS DECANT/AERATION, OR OPEN DAY PRIOR FOR BEST RESULTS. VERY FOOD-FRIENDLY.)
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7/1/2014 - Snoman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium-dark purple in glass, aromas of cassis and dried fruit. A bit thin on the palate, and with notes of mint or Eucalyptus, the fruit flavors are more muted than expected, and tannins are a bit green. Some added flavors of light woodsmoke appear on the short-medium finish. (DAY 2 UPDATE: FLAVORS MUCH MORE INTEGRATED, SHOWING MORE CABERNET TYPICITY AND GENERAL COMPLEXITY WITH A BORDEAUX-LIKE RESULT, ADJUSTED MY RATING UPWARD. NEEDS DECANT/AERATION, OR OPEN DAY PRIOR FOR BEST RESULTS. VERY FOOD-FRIENDLY.)
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4/1/2014 - yofog wrote: 82 Points
Plum, coffee bean, a little alcohol, oak, feels overwrought and slightly tired.
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