Medium to dark ruby garnet color showing tart dark cerry on the nose with some red berries and just a tad of earth notes underneath. Welcome and assertive entry that stayed firm thru the mid palate with an easy grip and a medium framework that held this together nicely. Smoother finish than I remember and showing a little hang time with a little personality on the end...holding on nicely.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Pop and pour. Ruby hued and slightly cloudy in the glass. Black cherry, big juicy plum, and wet earth aromas are followed by ripe dark fruits, cherry cola, pine needles, and warm baking spices on the palate. The flavors are still filling in as this continues to open. Rich and full in mouth feel, with nice length on the finish. A little bit of heat shows. Otherwise, nicely done.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Clear rich purple with ruby highlights with the nose showing dark cherry, some ripe raspberry, and some notes of fresh overturned earth. Bright entry still showing elements of youth, but with a more resolved balance on the grip, with more layers of texture evolving...and as this warmed, just a touch of heat on the back end. Holding on with ease...
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
9/29/2009 - norsktorsk wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, full mid palate, long finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/24/2009 - Tejano wrote:
Medium to dark ruby garnet color showing tart dark cerry on the nose with some red berries and just a tad of earth notes underneath. Welcome and assertive entry that stayed firm thru the mid palate with an easy grip and a medium framework that held this together nicely. Smoother finish than I remember and showing a little hang time with a little personality on the end...holding on nicely.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/9/2008 - scott davis wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pour. Ruby hued and slightly cloudy in the glass. Black cherry, big juicy plum, and wet earth aromas are followed by ripe dark fruits, cherry cola, pine needles, and warm baking spices on the palate. The flavors are still filling in as this continues to open. Rich and full in mouth feel, with nice length on the finish. A little bit of heat shows. Otherwise, nicely done.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/12/2008 - Tejano wrote:
Clear rich purple with ruby highlights with the nose showing dark cherry, some ripe raspberry, and some notes of fresh overturned earth. Bright entry still showing elements of youth, but with a more resolved balance on the grip, with more layers of texture evolving...and as this warmed, just a touch of heat on the back end. Holding on with ease...
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/19/2008 - idrinkvino wrote: 91 Points
Fruit forward and lush. A wonderful drink.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment