Decent wine and certainly for the price. The fruit is starting to prune up a bit which is a negative for me. surprisingly there is plenty of structure, well balanced, with firm tannins. just not sure the fruit is up for the task. Day two this completely fell apart, a rasin mess.
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Boy this is really coming into it's own now. Third bottle I've had in 2yr. Popped and poured. Nose of currant, and good old DCV dust. Long finish of subtle pepper and fuit. Very well balanced wine that is enjoyable to drink. I only occasionally see a bottle of it in a grocery store and I always pick one up. This has everything like about Dry Creek wines in one bottle.
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This wine has changed a lot since I last had it. Change for the better. Nose of Herbs and pepper and dusty Dry Creek fruit. After a two hour venturi decant, this stuff is ready to go. Elegant Zin with somewhat drying tannins on the finish. Nice palate texture, and very thick clinging legs in the glass. Smooth and satisfying. Good blackberry and currant fruit profile. The alcohol has really become less obvious, not hot at all. Looking forward to enjoying the rest of this with grilled southwestern chicken sausages. Yes!
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12/30/2011 - Wicked Panda wrote: 88 Points
Still drinking well. No harshness, but fruit is fading. A sweet plum and blackberry hints with just a touch of vanilla from the oak.
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12/5/2010 - brigcampbell wrote:
Decent wine and certainly for the price. The fruit is starting to prune up a bit which is a negative for me. surprisingly there is plenty of structure, well balanced, with firm tannins. just not sure the fruit is up for the task. Day two this completely fell apart, a rasin mess.
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6/30/2010 - Go Blue wrote: 88 Points
Agree with previous postings, what a great vaule.
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11/20/2009 - fudp wrote: 88 Points
Boy this is really coming into it's own now. Third bottle I've had in 2yr. Popped and poured. Nose of currant, and good old DCV dust. Long finish of subtle pepper and fuit. Very well balanced wine that is enjoyable to drink. I only occasionally see a bottle of it in a grocery store and I always pick one up. This has everything like about Dry Creek wines in one bottle.
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10/9/2009 - vinophileSD wrote: 89 Points
This wine has changed a lot since I last had it. Change for the better. Nose of Herbs and pepper and dusty Dry Creek fruit. After a two hour venturi decant, this stuff is ready to go. Elegant Zin with somewhat drying tannins on the finish. Nice palate texture, and very thick clinging legs in the
glass. Smooth and satisfying. Good blackberry and currant fruit profile. The alcohol has really become less obvious, not hot at all. Looking forward to enjoying the rest of this with grilled southwestern chicken sausages. Yes!
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