Caramelized berries (blackberries cooked in the pan, "mallard reaction") on the nose, opening up to black licorice after a rest, dried blueberries in the middle, great complex boysenberry finish with chocolate, mocha, toasted flavors. Slight tannins remain. Great now or a year from now. (May 2011)
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Great interesting blend. Big nose of dark cherries and smoke. Hit the palate fully with blackberry and spice. Pepper on the finish and a long lasting mouthful. Great blend from four vines.
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10/27/2018 - tgill Likes this wine: 91 Points
Soft and supple and smooth
I let it breathe for 2 hrs in the bottle
I would buy a case if it was still available
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4/21/2017 - Harddriv wrote: 87 Points
Still kicking! Not as fruit forward as in it's youth. A bit heavy on the alcohol.
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5/27/2011 - globex wrote: 93 Points
Caramelized berries (blackberries cooked in the pan, "mallard reaction") on the nose, opening up to black licorice after a rest, dried blueberries in the middle, great complex boysenberry finish with chocolate, mocha, toasted flavors. Slight tannins remain. Great now or a year from now. (May 2011)
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2/21/2010 - PSirah Tampa wrote: 87 Points
Nice fruit but not a lot going on in the glass.... I didn't decant, but my suspicion is it wouldn't have helped.
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3/6/2009 - Penguin3200 wrote: 87 Points
Great interesting blend. Big nose of dark cherries and smoke. Hit the palate fully with blackberry and spice. Pepper on the finish and a long lasting mouthful. Great blend from four vines.
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