A fair amount of brown in the garnet tone. Herbs, earth, strawberries, and spice on the nose. Medium bodied, grippy tannins, tart cherries, dried pomegranates, and a long, tasty finish. I wouldn't wait too much longer if you have some.
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Patience is rewarded. Decanted 1 hr. ahead off of zero (?) sediment. Bricky garnet color. Very nice nose showing plums, cherries, cedar, dried herbs. Excellent on the palate, with wonderful balance of fruit and good depth of flavors. Earthy notes join the proceedings in a moderately bright acid balance, delicious. The finish is long, drying, pleasant. Happy to have kept this wine.
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Aromas of oak, blueberries, and other berries. Flavors mirror the aromas, with a nice freshness. Not like an Italian sangiovese, but its own thing, and good.
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Similar to 2012, cherry cola and integrated oak. Balanced and plenty of stuffing, but doesn't really pop in terms of complexity and length. Drink over the next few years.
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7/24/2022 - merryberry Likes this wine: 91 Points
A fair amount of brown in the garnet tone. Herbs, earth, strawberries, and spice on the nose. Medium bodied, grippy tannins, tart cherries, dried pomegranates, and a long, tasty finish. I wouldn't wait too much longer if you have some.
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7/30/2020 - VeniceCalif wrote: 92 Points
Patience is rewarded. Decanted 1 hr. ahead off of zero (?) sediment. Bricky garnet color. Very nice nose showing plums, cherries, cedar, dried herbs. Excellent on the palate, with wonderful balance of fruit and good depth of flavors. Earthy notes join the proceedings in a moderately bright acid balance, delicious. The finish is long, drying, pleasant. Happy to have kept this wine.
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1/11/2020 - NateR Likes this wine: 90 Points
Aromas of oak, blueberries, and other berries. Flavors mirror the aromas, with a nice freshness. Not like an Italian sangiovese, but its own thing, and good.
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12/8/2018 - Cabfrancophile wrote: 87 Points
Similar to 2012, cherry cola and integrated oak. Balanced and plenty of stuffing, but doesn't really pop in terms of complexity and length. Drink over the next few years.
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11/23/2017 - scott w Likes this wine: 88 Points
Cherry, black cherry some light herbs Medium body with good acidity. Nice bottle with room to grow.
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