2005 Ross Andrew Winery Red Table Wine

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  1/14/2013 - vanpe003 wrote: 90 Points

  I enjoy this more than I did last tasting 3 years ago. Smoother, more integrated. Lively on the palate, with a nice acidity and some remaining tannins to balance out a medium bodied fruit with cassis and a deft touch of oak. Relatively big in profile but remains light. If the fruit could ultimately win the battle, this could be even better in a couple years. I'm not convinced that will be the case. I've got a fair number of these, so may save one or two as a long-term experiment. Drinking quite well now, and I think a fair QPR at $25.

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  2/16/2011 - vanpe003 wrote: 89 Points

  Popped/poured. Lovely and extremely aromatic nose with deep red fruit against a very gamey backdrop (syrah-like). Full, rich, alluring....wicked good. 95 points on the nose alone. Reminds me of a Right Bank or a premium South African in style, but better executed. The palate doesn't live up to the promise of the nose. Medium-heavy in body, a pleasant and light touch of green, and in general lacks the richness suggested by the nose. Specifically, this seems to tighten on the finish. That said, there's a bit of structure here (tannins) that suggest another couple of years in the bottle could yield favorable results. With only one glass consumed Day 1, and with the caveat of a pop/pour, this show nicely after 30 minutes. Hoping for some more elegance with further time...and...time will tell.

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  8/8/2010 - ehy2005 wrote: 86 Points

  Nose had an earthy quality. Pleasant mouth feel but lacked structure. Easy drinking. Not worth $30.

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  5/1/2010 - awoerman Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Color was light like a Pinot. Clarity was clear, no sediment. Hit of smoke in the aroma. Nice not overbearing flavor with good complexity. A rock solid wine.

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  2/12/2010 - MagnumGourmet wrote:

  This wine was a bit one dimensional on the nose with a healthy dose of oak. Aromas of roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate. Although some people find this profile overbearing, I enjoy the smell of a good barrel coming through every so often. The oak was much more integrated on the palate with flavors leaning toward the red fruits. The finish didn't stick around long enough. Nice mid tier wine. Would purchase again.

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