Appearance - Dark ruby color, clear at the edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3 Aroma/Bouquet - Plum, blueberry, oak and vanilla, light mineral notes, light alcohol/heat on the nose - 5/6 Taste - Dark berry, plum, oak/vanilla, light tannins, light mineral - 5/6 Aftertaste - Long finish, dark berry flavor continues, tannins fade - 3/3 Overall - Good complex wine with fruit and oak, balanced tannins, sugars, and acid - 2/2 Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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Day 1: Holding off on a review. Day 2: A bit more open for business but for the money this is a poorly made. Earth, dirt, mild spice, underbrush and muted red currants. Not much on the finish. Thank goodness bought this at auction for under $40. Will be using a few of these to show how a $20 wine is way better than whatever the original price on this was in a blind tasting. 85 points Day 3: Just a harsh tasting wine. Pepper, earth, underbrush, spice and muted fruit. 83 points Recommendation: Avoid the price and the wine. They should stick to Pinot and Chardonnay. Can't believe when I read the tech sheet that this is made for the steakhouse. That is que one to avoid! Why would anyone blend Pinot and Syrah is beyond me?
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9/16/2023 - KennyGoodboy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Have a cold so unfair rating
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12/23/2022 - dac2849 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Appearance - Dark ruby color, clear at the edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Plum, blueberry, oak and vanilla, light mineral notes, light alcohol/heat on the nose - 5/6
Taste - Dark berry, plum, oak/vanilla, light tannins, light mineral - 5/6
Aftertaste - Long finish, dark berry flavor continues, tannins fade - 3/3
Overall - Good complex wine with fruit and oak, balanced tannins, sugars, and acid - 2/2
Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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10/8/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 85 Points
Day 1: Holding off on a review.
Day 2: A bit more open for business but for the money this is a poorly made. Earth, dirt, mild spice, underbrush and muted red currants. Not much on the finish. Thank goodness bought this at auction for under $40. Will be using a few of these to show how a $20 wine is way better than whatever the original price on this was in a blind tasting. 85 points
Day 3: Just a harsh tasting wine. Pepper, earth, underbrush, spice and muted fruit. 83 points
Recommendation: Avoid the price and the wine. They should stick to Pinot and Chardonnay.
Can't believe when I read the tech sheet that this is made for the steakhouse. That is que one to avoid! Why would anyone blend Pinot and Syrah is beyond me?
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10/6/2020 - ashikoh Does not like this wine: 90 Points
Unique blend of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir and Oregon Walla Walla Syrah although Syrah character is dominant. 14.3% ABV. $85.
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6/10/2020 - Harborhounds wrote: 94 Points
Decanted about 1 1/2 hrs. Served with a ribeye. Yummy.
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