Nose is inviting with notes of cinnamon, crushed herbs and cola. Pleasantly aromatic. Palate is too sweet and exhibits blueberrries, faint tar , some herbs. Finishes med-long with a somewhat harsh burn. Not over the hill, but probably shouldn't be held much longer.
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not a large nose,light cherry.actually threw some sediment(at the vineyard website '08 was suggested as maturity).somewhat thin mid-palate.nice medium finish. time in the decanter did not seem to change it much.so light.reminded me of the cheapest badly made burgundies.
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8/12/2010 - chadrich wrote: 86 Points
Nose is inviting with notes of cinnamon, crushed herbs and cola. Pleasantly aromatic. Palate is too sweet and exhibits blueberrries, faint tar , some herbs. Finishes med-long with a somewhat harsh burn. Not over the hill, but probably shouldn't be held much longer.
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3/27/2010 - brigcampbell wrote: 91 Points
Poker VI - We're Drinking F$#! Merlot (WCC): Nice color with burnt edges in the glass. inscense and plum nose. Bright fruit and cherry with a medium finish. nice showing.
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4/27/2008 - woody33 wrote: 88 Points
very strong. Let decant for almost an hour before drinking.
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2/22/2008 - pupaes wrote: 75 Points
not a large nose,light cherry.actually threw some sediment(at the vineyard website '08 was suggested as maturity).somewhat thin mid-palate.nice medium finish. time in the decanter did not seem to change it much.so light.reminded me of the cheapest badly made burgundies.
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6/4/2007 - whiner wrote: 87 Points
a little tannic and shortish finish, others ok
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