Relatively light brickish color with medium intense nose of heat, cherries and leather. Light mouth feel with velvet tannins and mild fruit. Not a whole lot of complexity or depth, but great balance with what it did have - nothing overpowering, a nice sit and sip drink. Food would overpower this bottle. Finish lacked depth and was abrupt. Overall a nice QPR - would buy it again.
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Nose of bourbon. Real thin wine with some rustic character. Some red fruit and tobacco. It had some firm tannins but on day 2 the wine completely fell apart. 1/2 bottle down the drain.
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Nose had a strong alcohol taint (almost smelled like a Tawny Port) to it, initially the wine did as well but that changed after letting it get some air. Not a bad choice for the price. Mild tannins and decent palate.
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The cork is artificial and in good condition. The colour is relatively dark. The aroma is not strong. The flavour is good though. Well balanced -- not too tannic. But not too much fruit. Reasonable value for under $10. Good.
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12/22/2009 - DTWOB wrote: 88 Points
Relatively light brickish color with medium intense nose of heat, cherries and leather. Light mouth feel with velvet tannins and mild fruit. Not a whole lot of complexity or depth, but great balance with what it did have - nothing overpowering, a nice sit and sip drink. Food would overpower this bottle. Finish lacked depth and was abrupt. Overall a nice QPR - would buy it again.
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12/18/2009 - ocattorney wrote: 77 Points
Nose of bourbon. Real thin wine with some rustic character. Some red fruit and tobacco. It had some firm tannins but on day 2 the wine completely fell apart. 1/2 bottle down the drain.
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6/28/2008 - BeachMBA wrote: 86 Points
Nice and fruity. Got this at a Reno wine store for a ski trip, and never drank it. Nothing special, but good for a cheap Barbera. Better on day 2.
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1/12/2008 - DrewWyman wrote: 85 Points
Nose had a strong alcohol taint (almost smelled like a Tawny Port) to it, initially the wine did as well but that changed after letting it get some air. Not a bad choice for the price. Mild tannins and decent palate.
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5/17/2007 - Ombibulous wrote: 84 Points
The cork is artificial and in good condition. The colour is relatively dark. The aroma is not strong. The flavour is good though. Well balanced -- not too tannic. But not too much fruit. Reasonable value for under $10. Good.
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