BARGAIN ALERT! this Rosenthal import is (currently) moderately priced and delivers a big rich mouthful for the buck. If this winery follows the trajectories of other Rosenthal imports, expect large price increases in the years ahead. He likes to get you hooked and then give your wallet the YANK (ouch).
Cassis on the nose, big rich smooth tannins and dark fruits across the palate are well balanced. Better on the second day so definitely give this a few more years or some extra time to open up. Just delish. Bought 4 bottles to see what it was about. Went right back and bought 4 more.
At $15 a bottle this is a steal (but don't tell Neal that).
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This deep ruby wine flaunts a core of red fruit, accented with notes of black pepper, garrigue and tobacco. Medium-bodied, fresh, seamlessly alcoholic (13.8%) and with excellent purity of fruit, it has good mid-palate presence and finishes with medium length. This is a tremendous value, imported by Rosenthal. It should show well for several more years. Drink now-2024.
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1/15/2018 - Anthonut Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lovely value Syrah/Carignan blend
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7/26/2017 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 89 Points
BARGAIN ALERT! this Rosenthal import is (currently) moderately priced and delivers a big rich mouthful for the buck. If this winery follows the trajectories of other Rosenthal imports, expect large price increases in the years ahead. He likes to get you hooked and then give your wallet the YANK (ouch).
Cassis on the nose, big rich smooth tannins and dark fruits across the palate are well balanced. Better on the second day so definitely give this a few more years or some extra time to open up. Just delish. Bought 4 bottles to see what it was about. Went right back and bought 4 more.
At $15 a bottle this is a steal (but don't tell Neal that).
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5/28/2017 - Motz wrote: 89 Points
Crimson to purple in color. Juicy and dusty, with lively acids and a stalwart frame. It has the substance to evolve for a few years. 88-89.
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5/22/2017 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 89 Points
This deep ruby wine flaunts a core of red fruit, accented with notes of black pepper, garrigue and tobacco. Medium-bodied, fresh, seamlessly alcoholic (13.8%) and with excellent purity of fruit, it has good mid-palate presence and finishes with medium length. This is a tremendous value, imported by Rosenthal. It should show well for several more years. Drink now-2024.
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