2005 Seghesio Family Vineyards Marian's Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  12/4/2014 - rdthomas54 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Bottle received directly from winery and held in cool cellar since release. Color has become a dark purple/tawny with distinct brown edges. Good legs. Strong floral nose upon opening with predominant dark fruit/dark chocolate afterwards. Still evidence of tannins and solid acid; raspberry and black cherry notes. Finish medium to long. After 8 years in the cellar, quite pleased with this bottle.

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  1/20/2012 - arthrovine wrote: 91 Points

  Since 9/09, the tannins have softened and did not increase with time. Mild brambly character, pepper, cedary-oak. The wine paired well with the spicey fatty flavors in green chili pulled pork tacos with pineapple/cilantro relish.

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  11/14/2010 - Haggis wrote: 90 Points

  Very nice field blend of zin, ps, and carignane. Dark plumminess from the PS nicely balanced the peppery zin, with the carignane filling in with astringency. Nice on day 1, and tastier and more balanced on day 2. This can readily cellar for another 3yrs. I did not pick up the tannin issue that other tasters have referred to. However, carignane is known for its tannic characteristics, so that might be what some are picking up. Anyway, nice wine!

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  1/30/2010 - jthielen wrote: 89 Points

  Nice balance of jammy fruit and acid. Interesting blend, not really rhone-like but very nice.

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  9/30/2009 - arthrovine wrote: 90 Points

  Agree with previous assessment of tannin increase with air time. Soft, black fruit, mild wood, non-specific spice element on the nose. Woody notes to me were a bit of fresh-cut cedar- ie. I think this a great food wine: it has the acidity and tannin to handle a pesto as well as a pepperoni pizza and other italian red-sauced dishes. Would probably open 30-60 min prior to serving.

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