Sweet and jammy on the nose, this wine erupts with raspberries and blackberries. There is a distinct impression of a berry bush to this wine (sort of earthy, woody, and leafy all at once), with notes of exotic wood, chocolate, black and red licorice, and just a faint hint of roses with a spin in that glass.
The palate is sweet, delicate, and smooth, with ripe raspberry and blackberry gushing onto scene. Green plum, a gentle herbaceousness, and some spicy coffee bean flavors come together before a finish that is reminiscent of chocolate covered oranges and rose petals. This is a bright, beautifully balanced, and fascinatingly complex wine that is absolutely worth buying.
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1/31/2011 - Tyler_at_WWD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sweet and jammy on the nose, this wine erupts with raspberries and blackberries. There is a distinct impression of a berry bush to this wine (sort of earthy, woody, and leafy all at once), with notes of exotic wood, chocolate, black and red licorice, and just a faint hint of roses with a spin in that glass.
The palate is sweet, delicate, and smooth, with ripe raspberry and blackberry gushing onto scene. Green plum, a gentle herbaceousness, and some spicy coffee bean flavors come together before a finish that is reminiscent of chocolate covered oranges and rose petals. This is a bright, beautifully balanced, and fascinatingly complex wine that is absolutely worth buying.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2011/01/31/post-115-exploring-three-red-blends-by-vines-on-the-marycrest/
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7/19/2009 - kstoddard wrote: 88 Points
67% Grenache, 22% Syrah and 11% Mourvedre. Black cherry, plumb and violet. Well balanced. Soft finish with some depth.
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2/1/2009 - samiamx_1999 wrote: 91 Points
This stuff rocks! Unpretentious, fruit, easy drinking.
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1/20/2009 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
Very very nice. Notes as before: grenache-focused, with superconcentrated strawberry flavors. This is a very nice value for the money.
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12/24/2008 - Amerique wrote: 90 Points
Soft, sweet, forward raspberry/strawberry fruit, very enjoyable early drinking wine with character
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