2004 Ramian Estate Page One

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 86 points

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  2/25/2007 - javadrinker wrote: 83 Points

  Not bad but nothing special. Very thin with no legs to speak of. Light reddish hue and a bit strong in the alcohol taste at first but that softens up with time. Very fruity and drank like a rose to me.

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  9/25/2006 - huevosconvino wrote: 89 Points

  Aroma: Blackberry and cassis with subtler essences of rose, violet, earth, and a certain dusty texture. Very nice, rich, and complex.
  Flavor: Thick tannic structure, somewhat rosy on the tongue, with plenty of ripe cherry and strawberry flavor and accompanying sweetness on the palate; fairly long finish, particularly for a $15 Grenache (as opposed to a $50+ wine).
  General impression: What a surprise! This wine is terrific; Patrick at LA Wine Co. is a stand-up guy for recommending this cheaper wine with all the other more expensive stuff he has in the store. It’s a delicious Grenache, but it’s also just a generally nice wine. It would be good during the autumn with a relatively hearty meal as opposed to summer fare and weather.

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  9/17/2006 - rmaile wrote: 85 Points

  Mouth full of fruit...strawberries, rasberries, hint of cherry...reminds me of a pinot noir but much smoother. Has a slight bitter aftertaste...similar to tequila. Overall, I like it! I would buy it again...hopefully around $15.

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  7/23/2006 - mpemulis wrote: 85 Points

  This was enjoyable. Don't get your expectations too high and you'll likely enjoy it. Light, very fruity, NOT complex. The boss didn't like it at ALL.

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  6/8/2006 - TomTom wrote: 88 Points

  Prior to purchase, I knew nothing of this winery. The wine is being marketed as similar in style to a Spanish Grenacha which for me is a practically meaningless reference since I have had very few Spanish wines. The wine is dark strawberry in color. Pleasant aromatics. On the palate, this is somewhere between a Bandol rose and a youthful CDP. Strawberries, minerals and clove. Better on day 2 as it had shed some of its initial harshness. Didn't know what to expect and I must say I was pleasantly suprised, especially for $18. Given how light-bodied this is, I would probably serve this slightly chilled with a summer barbeque. Not going to knock your socks off, but a nice QPR.

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