2002 Xtant Wines XTANT

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  12/15/2012 - fournet Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very pleasantly surprised by this bottle. Very well integrated and in a prime drinking window. Smooth tannins, very soft. Sweet but not fruity. Extremely long finish. Given I got this on clearance for $17 earlier this year, it is clearly my QPR winner for 2012. This would be really good value at $70+.

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  8/28/2012 - ecola Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Big and juicy with blackberry, black tea, and solid acidity. No way this tastes like it is 10 years old. Sweet gripping tannins.

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  7/23/2012 - vanpe003 wrote: 90 Points

  Notable anise on the nose, along with bright herbs. On the palate, more of the same along with cassis and a rather elegant fruit and a hint of chalky minerality. Somewhat atypical in flavor profile. A nice wine, but not quite what I was looking for with tonight's dinner pairing. Poor QPR @ $45.

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  12/24/2011 - tcufletch wrote: 89 Points

  Drank with beef fondue on Christmas Eve. Obviously, wasn't spectacular as I'm just now (1/12/12) writing the note and I can't recall too much. It was very good and easy to drink, but I don't feel that it really did much after being open for several hours. Three of us consumed, so it didn't last for more than 2 hours. I would rather have had a Napa Cab or some Rhone-style juice. Happy to have gotten it as a bargain for under $20 (80% off sale).

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  12/26/2010 - CCestaro wrote: 93 Points

  Christmas Dinner with an herb crusted angus bone in rib roast.......drinking fantastic......beautiful nose with a touch of cedar and vanilla...the palate is awesome....a velvet mouthfeel...rich and integrated flavors of berry, cherry....leather...and a hint of smoke...long lingering finish....a powerful wine

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