A good old fashioned boy's night (Reno, NV): I suppose I'm a descenting opinion on this wine... dark color, very aromatic with lots of cola and baking spices. On the palate the wine has moderate acidity, a broad and rich midpalate, moderate oak tannins, high alcohol. Wine is a bit out of balance from the high alcohol, good length, great intensity, ok complexity. Not a lot of finesse, texture impaired by alcohol and oak tannins, ok expression of place. In the bottom three of the night.
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Decanted for 2 hours then tasted over 3-4 hours. Red fruit on the notes but didn't pick up much else other than a faint hint of floral. Similar palate but a little hot. Medium plus length finish with sour red cherries, black tea and stones. The finish is where this wine shines. Decent acidity. Drink now with air but can be held for another year or so. While I didn't post a note, I tasted this wine around 14 months ago and it has improved substantially. I remembered it being darker and hotter and less complex the last time around.
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11/2/2014 - markjanes wrote:
ugh... compared to the last bottle i had i'd add tired and past its prime to this one...
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9/2/2014 - floydtp wrote: flawed
Wet cardboard vodka!!!
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11/8/2013 - markjanes wrote: 84 Points
A good old fashioned boy's night (Reno, NV): I suppose I'm a descenting opinion on this wine... dark color, very aromatic with lots of cola and baking spices. On the palate the wine has moderate acidity, a broad and rich midpalate, moderate oak tannins, high alcohol. Wine is a bit out of balance from the high alcohol, good length, great intensity, ok complexity. Not a lot of finesse, texture impaired by alcohol and oak tannins, ok expression of place. In the bottom three of the night.
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5/11/2013 - floydtp wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 2 hours then tasted over 3-4 hours. Red fruit on the notes but didn't pick up much else other than a faint hint of floral. Similar palate but a little hot. Medium plus length finish with sour red cherries, black tea and stones. The finish is where this wine shines. Decent acidity. Drink now with air but can be held for another year or so. While I didn't post a note, I tasted this wine around 14 months ago and it has improved substantially. I remembered it being darker and hotter and less complex the last time around.
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10/2/2011 - sreisgolf wrote: 92 Points
Red fruit, cherry, a bit of spice, all well balanced and drinking great right now and will go for a few more years easily! Very good!
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