Dark red with a strong alcohol nose. The initial taste is too strong, too much alcohol, medicinal, too harsh. This impression moderates over 45 minutes and shows red raspberry and cherry flavors. It has some nice flavors -- not very sophisticated or elegant -- but the nose is off-putting.
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This is the second time I've had this wine, and I like it because it is just so drinkable. Nice acidity, with lots of raspberries and strawberries on the nose with a little earth component. Seemed a little disjointed right out of the bottle--but an hour after it was opened it was singing. Pretty good QPR
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First time I have tried this wine. Not a deep color, somewhere between a rose' and a big Pinot Noir. Tastes of cherry, rasberries. Not overly tannic, but tart, not sweet. Over time the tartness is coming off and it is getting softer. This wine is good for a summer day when a lighter PN with a little tartness is desired. I will use it on warmer Saturdays for tailgaters. Will be good with cheese, fruit etc. For the money it is a good value.
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1/20/2011 - vine20 wrote: 86 Points
Dark red with a strong alcohol nose. The initial taste is too strong, too much alcohol, medicinal, too harsh. This impression moderates over 45 minutes and shows red raspberry and cherry flavors. It has some nice flavors -- not very sophisticated or elegant -- but the nose is off-putting.
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12/21/2010 - vine20 wrote: 88 Points
Notes consistent with 6/12/08.
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4/9/2010 - JimN wrote: 82 Points
Nope. Medicinal, astringent, tart. Sour strawberries. Came back the next day and more of the same. Other tasters in the same place.
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12/25/2008 - cma82 wrote: 88 Points
This is the second time I've had this wine, and I like it because it is just so drinkable. Nice acidity, with lots of raspberries and strawberries on the nose with a little earth component. Seemed a little disjointed right out of the bottle--but an hour after it was opened it was singing. Pretty good QPR
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8/20/2008 - duck833 wrote: 88 Points
First time I have tried this wine. Not a deep color, somewhere between a rose' and a big Pinot Noir. Tastes of cherry, rasberries. Not overly tannic, but tart, not sweet. Over time the tartness is coming off and it is getting softer. This wine is good for a summer day when a lighter PN with a little tartness is desired. I will use it on warmer Saturdays for tailgaters. Will be good with cheese, fruit etc. For the money it is a good value.
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