Nose has anise, rose, mint, and pepper. Palate has lush black cherry flavors and reinforces the nose. Fine tannins and a smoky finish. Pretty big wine needs a suitable pairing. Definite drink again.
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Tief purpurrot. Intensive Nase nach Speck, Beerenextrakt, anfangs Johannisbeere, dann Brombeere, Rauch, Tabak; am Gaumen schwerer, voller Wein mit Massen an Tannin, kräftiger, saftiger Säure, Bitterschokolade und Kakao, langem Abgang. Trinkig, New-World-Style, nicht sehr terroirbetont...
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Spicy fruit on the nose, faint tobacco. Upfront berry with juiciness and nice supporting acids. Nice balance, no trace of oak or disintegration noted a couple yrs ago. Elena loved it. Really drinkable and enjoyable with pizza on the patio.
Unlike my comment of 2 yrs ago, I think the 30% Cab has fallen to the back and just plays a supporting role.
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6/1/2013 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Really nice. Consistent with '09 note with a little lighter touch and some (albeit less than one might expect for 4 yrs) maturation.
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5/30/2012 - AndrewSGHall wrote: flawed
Chemical smell and appeared oxidized.
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11/16/2009 - DadsWine wrote: 90 Points
Nose has anise, rose, mint, and pepper. Palate has lush black cherry flavors and reinforces the nose. Fine tannins and a smoky finish. Pretty big wine needs a suitable pairing. Definite drink again.
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10/18/2009 - wurzel68 wrote: 89 Points
Tief purpurrot. Intensive Nase nach Speck, Beerenextrakt, anfangs Johannisbeere, dann Brombeere, Rauch, Tabak; am Gaumen schwerer, voller Wein mit Massen an Tannin, kräftiger, saftiger Säure, Bitterschokolade und Kakao, langem Abgang. Trinkig, New-World-Style, nicht sehr terroirbetont...
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6/18/2009 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Spicy fruit on the nose, faint tobacco. Upfront berry with juiciness and nice supporting acids. Nice balance, no trace of oak or disintegration noted a couple yrs ago. Elena loved it. Really drinkable and enjoyable with pizza on the patio.
Unlike my comment of 2 yrs ago, I think the 30% Cab has fallen to the back and just plays a supporting role.
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