Oak spice, blackberry, cinnamon, black pepper. The finish is a little hot and bitter but not astringent. This tastes serious and delicious, could easily be confused for a wine that costs at least twice as much. Might still improve.
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Very dark color. Warm dark fruit and musty aromas. Blackberry, cherry and leather flavors. Hollow lengthy finish with strong tannin. Good with BBQ ribs.
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Tannins in this bottle are stronger than my note from 2019. Might be shut down, but it's not a fancy enough bottle to worry too much about. If the tannins turn more leathery could be quite nice. Fruit is restrained but nicely dark.
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5/4/2024 - Portland Seth Likes this wine: 90 Points
Oak spice, blackberry, cinnamon, black pepper. The finish is a little hot and bitter but not astringent. This tastes serious and delicious, could easily be confused for a wine that costs at least twice as much. Might still improve.
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10/26/2022 - dmitchell4 wrote: 89 Points
After a day opened had with red pasta sauce which pairing I enjoyed. Not a stand alone sipper for me.
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6/17/2022 - davidspieker wrote: 87 Points
Very dark color. Warm dark fruit and musty aromas. Blackberry, cherry and leather flavors. Hollow lengthy finish with strong tannin. Good with BBQ ribs.
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2/27/2022 - dmitchell4 wrote: 87 Points
Dark fruit covered by tannins over the top.
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4/22/2021 - Portland Seth wrote: 87 Points
Tannins in this bottle are stronger than my note from 2019. Might be shut down, but it's not a fancy enough bottle to worry too much about. If the tannins turn more leathery could be quite nice. Fruit is restrained but nicely dark.
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