Drank this in a mini-vertical with the 2011. The '12 shared a lot of the same flavors I got from the '11, roasted bell pepper, mushrooms, lavender, black cherry, cranberries... However the fruit was much more forward facing, I really tasted the fruit immediately before the earthy tones took over for a nice finish. I personally preferred the '11 slightly more, but I score them both the same. Renegade continues to kill it at these price points.
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When this wine first hits your palette, you think it's going to be a fruit bomb (primarily red fruit) however then you get this surprising, wonderful earthy, mushroom quality on the finish. This is a crowd pleaser type of wine and I will certainly get some more if I can find it.
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Great value. Served slightly chilled. Started with strawberry and kirsch and as it warmed/opened up showed more savory flavors of bacon, smoke and earth.
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6/25/2016 - boogie96 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank this in a mini-vertical with the 2011. The '12 shared a lot of the same flavors I got from the '11, roasted bell pepper, mushrooms, lavender, black cherry, cranberries... However the fruit was much more forward facing, I really tasted the fruit immediately before the earthy tones took over for a nice finish. I personally preferred the '11 slightly more, but I score them both the same. Renegade continues to kill it at these price points.
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10/22/2015 - brown57 Likes this wine: 90 Points
When this wine first hits your palette, you think it's going to be a fruit bomb (primarily red fruit) however then you get this surprising, wonderful earthy, mushroom quality on the finish. This is a crowd pleaser type of wine and I will certainly get some more if I can find it.
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11/27/2014 - sinebubble wrote:
Some smooth funk for Thanksgiving. Delicious.
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8/21/2014 - topher2411 wrote: 88 Points
This seems better than my last bottle. Still a little awkward, but delivers some more interesting savory characteristics. Good value.
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7/30/2014 - Jamesgold wrote: 90 Points
Great value. Served slightly chilled. Started with strawberry and kirsch and as it warmed/opened up showed more savory flavors of bacon, smoke and earth.
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