Ok, maybe I'm over-hyping. Opened with friends at a casual get together after some cheaper wine. Really expected them to be blown away, but none were. Two preferred the Simi '04 Cab over this. Given that this drinks like a cab I was surprised. So maybe the wine is a bit disjointed and could use some more time. But my tasting notes before are right on. I'll bring it down a point, but that's as low as I go. Still unbelievable QPR.
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Wow! What a great value at $20. Very dark, inkish, purple in the glass. On the nose, sweet dark cherry/blueberry, dark chocolate, and hints of tobacco and sweet vanilla. Up front, dense lush blueberry/blackberry flavors, balanced with just the right amount of acidity. Nice soft, lush tannins on a long finish with hints of chocolate and black licorice. A very pleasant experience and will buy again for my cellar.
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Not your typical Merlot. This is a lush wine with great red pitted fruit and spice. French oak is prevelant on the nose and provides great sweet toasted notes. Long finish with hints of licorice. Excellent value.
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12/21/2008 - Combee1 wrote: 90 Points
Similar to previous bottles.
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8/28/2007 - Combee1 wrote: 91 Points
Ok, maybe I'm over-hyping. Opened with friends at a casual get together after some cheaper wine. Really expected them to be blown away, but none were. Two preferred the Simi '04 Cab over this. Given that this drinks like a cab I was surprised. So maybe the wine is a bit disjointed and could use some more time. But my tasting notes before are right on. I'll bring it down a point, but that's as low as I go. Still unbelievable QPR.
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12/31/2006 - Combee1 wrote: 92 Points
Opened with friends on New Year's Eve at dinner. Just as good as the first bottle. I will definitely seek more.
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12/24/2006 - Combee1 wrote: 92 Points
Wow! What a great value at $20. Very dark, inkish, purple in the glass. On the nose, sweet dark cherry/blueberry, dark chocolate, and hints of tobacco and sweet vanilla. Up front, dense lush blueberry/blackberry flavors, balanced with just the right amount of acidity. Nice soft, lush tannins on a long finish with hints of chocolate and black licorice. A very pleasant experience and will buy again for my cellar.
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11/20/2006 - commodity9 wrote: 93 Points
Not your typical Merlot. This is a lush wine with great red pitted fruit and spice. French oak is prevelant on the nose and provides great sweet toasted notes. Long finish with hints of licorice. Excellent value.
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