Color: very dark purple with brick red and light brown edge. When pouring, the bubbles were an intense purple.
Nose: Sweet fruits, especially cherry, and spice, nutmeg. Aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Occasionally smelled alcohol.
Body and flavor: full bodied. Rounded complex flavors with noticeable sweetness. No tannins apparent.
Aftertaste: long lingering. A bit hot with the alcohol.
Went very well with local lamb sausages and roasted vegetables! Given other tasting notes from a few years ago, the wine did not reflect the deficits previously noticed.
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Nice enough wine. Bit of a bite at the end. Big fruit of Currant, still showing some oak and coffee. Not agreeing with the window. This still has a few years left.
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3/29/2014 - OldwineinVT Likes this wine: 90 Points
Purchased in 2003.
Color: very dark purple with brick red and light brown edge. When pouring, the bubbles were an intense purple.
Nose: Sweet fruits, especially cherry, and spice, nutmeg. Aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Occasionally smelled alcohol.
Body and flavor: full bodied. Rounded complex flavors with noticeable sweetness. No tannins apparent.
Aftertaste: long lingering. A bit hot with the alcohol.
Went very well with local lamb sausages and roasted vegetables! Given other tasting notes from a few years ago, the wine did not reflect the deficits previously noticed.
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5/18/2011 - rmgroves wrote: 88 Points
Still has some life. Showing fruit and some weight
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5/6/2011 - ThatReeder wrote: 84 Points
Nice enough wine. Bit of a bite at the end. Big fruit of Currant, still showing some oak and coffee. Not agreeing with the window. This still has a few years left.
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10/16/2010 - JaynPam wrote: 85 Points
Typical OReilly...big fruit...but had mellowed with age and was drinking well. Also sat on my counter for two nights and drank well throughout.
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4/15/2010 - grantyerke wrote: 88 Points
No real reason to let this one hang around in your cellar. Thought age did it a disservice if anything.
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