Smelled and tasted like prune. I opened the other bottle i had and it was the same. I have had some merlot fromn opolo that was the same. I believe heat damaged. Either a shipment to me from the wine club was overheated or a case I picked up and drove home was overheated in the car.
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This is an elegant finely refined wine. Upon opening the nose is presented with a dark cherry, smokey aroma. The taste immediatley after opening is tight with moderate tannins. After allowing to breath the pallet opens up nicely and the fruit becomes very complex, and the acidity balances nicely with the tannins. We enjoyed this wine with a wonderfully grilled filet mignon, medium rare with a complimentary reduced wine sauce. I have one bottle left in my cellar of this excellent wine and will hold onto the bottle for at least another year... and another steak. Outstanding Wine!!
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"A knockout punch." Great flavors layered nicely. Some flavor spikes are still a little harsh, but this will age nicely and should turn into a 90+ point wine in a year or two.
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5/8/2011 - Grenik wrote: flawed
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5/8/2011 - Grenik wrote: flawed
Smelled and tasted like prune. I opened the other bottle i had and it was the same. I have had some merlot fromn opolo that was the same. I believe heat damaged. Either a shipment to me from the wine club was overheated or a case I picked up and drove home was overheated in the car.
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5/31/2009 - swimnfit wrote: 92 Points
This is an elegant finely refined wine. Upon opening the nose is presented with a dark cherry, smokey aroma. The taste immediatley after opening is tight with moderate tannins. After allowing to breath the pallet opens up nicely and the fruit becomes very complex, and the acidity balances nicely with the tannins. We enjoyed this wine with a wonderfully grilled filet mignon, medium rare with a complimentary reduced wine sauce. I have one bottle left in my cellar of this excellent wine and will hold onto the bottle for at least another year... and another steak. Outstanding Wine!!
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4/12/2009 - swimnfit wrote: 92 Points
Elegant silky fruit balanced wine. Absolutely magnificant with a tender roast beef.
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1/19/2009 - Grenik wrote: 89 Points
"A knockout punch." Great flavors layered nicely. Some flavor spikes are still a little harsh, but this will age nicely and should turn into a 90+ point wine in a year or two.
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