This improved markedly as the bottle opened up. At first it seemed past it's prime, tasting bitter and light with vegetal notes on the pallette and the nose. As it opened up after 60-90 minutes it was much more robust with softer fruit (black cherry) notes
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Purple ruby in color with full aromatics of fresh, juicey darkfruits. Full bodied with soft to velvety tannins. This is a fruitbomb with huge ripe berries, cherry, vanilla, and a touch of cassis. The finish is long, juicey, and well balanced. A good wine at a good price.
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Searingly hot nose that is over oaked, but with with nice cedar and spice box along with an obvious Campbell's tomato soup. Strong luden's cherry flavors that immediately turn thin on the palate and finish with overpowering tannins that leaves the palate with an evaporating dryness.
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12/4/2013 - saki846 wrote:
This improved markedly as the bottle opened up.
At first it seemed past it's prime, tasting bitter and light with vegetal notes on the pallette and the nose.
As it opened up after 60-90 minutes it was much more robust with softer fruit (black cherry) notes
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11/26/2010 - saki846 wrote:
Consistently good. I always enjoy this wine.
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11/14/2007 - GreatLibations wrote: 85 Points
Purple ruby in color with full aromatics of fresh, juicey darkfruits. Full bodied with soft to velvety tannins. This is a fruitbomb with huge ripe berries, cherry, vanilla, and a touch of cassis. The finish is long, juicey, and well balanced. A good wine at a good price.
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9/24/2007 - cellarbrator wrote: 82 Points
Searingly hot nose that is over oaked, but with with nice cedar and spice box along with an obvious Campbell's tomato soup. Strong luden's cherry flavors that immediately turn thin on the palate and finish with overpowering tannins that leaves the palate with an evaporating dryness.
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