Nice nose of black and white pepper. Flavors of blackberry, plum, structure a little loose but drinking well at the moment, not something I'd cellar forever, on the other hand it's a very nice wine that I'd proudly recommend.
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Calaveras County Wine Tasting (The Twisted Oak Winery, and Murphys, CA.): Very dark, like the cab franc. Faint brett on the nose. Black pepper, a little plum - not that clear or delicious of a nose. Great viscosity - meaty in the mouth. Good extraction and midpalate flavors. med- tannins. 15% alcohol and holds it well. This black pepper and plum Rhone profile is not one of my favorite, but I think this is a pretty good effort in that style. Best of the Hatcher wines. Probably 87-89 if you like Rhone peppers and plum. $23
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9/14/2008 - darrel_f wrote: 89 Points
Nice nose of black and white pepper. Flavors of blackberry, plum, structure a little loose but drinking well at the moment, not something I'd cellar forever, on the other hand it's a very nice wine that I'd proudly recommend.
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7/4/2008 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 84 Points
Calaveras County Wine Tasting (The Twisted Oak Winery, and Murphys, CA.): Very dark, like the cab franc.
Faint brett on the nose. Black pepper, a little plum - not that clear or delicious of a nose. Great viscosity - meaty in the mouth. Good extraction and midpalate flavors. med- tannins. 15% alcohol and holds it well. This black pepper and plum Rhone profile is not one of my favorite, but I think this is a pretty good effort in that style. Best of the Hatcher wines. Probably 87-89 if you like Rhone peppers and plum. $23
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