2006 Edmunds St. John That Old Black Magic

Community Tasting Notes (20) Median Score: 87 points

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  6/22/2021 - glou.sf Does not like this wine:

  Tasted blind. The nose was a bit tired and slightly medicinal with some red fruit coming through. Pretty tart on the palate with some stewed fruit and a rustic note on the palate. Medium finish. Not my thing.

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  3/8/2017 - kmack Likes this wine:

  I was a bit concerned about the "over-the-hill" reviews that I was seeing so opened a bottle tonight. Definitely mature but, at least this bottle, was definitely not over the hill. Medium bodied. Quite a bit of sediment on the bottle but still some tannin left in the wine. A bit hot but, despite the 14.3% alcohol, fairly well balanced. Black cherry and a lot of black olive in the flavor profile. I know this is California but I tasted some garrigue here as well. More Rhone than new world in taste. I will probably drink my remaining bottles over the next year but I still enjoyed this wine (and my wife, who generally does not like aged wines, also liked it.).

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  12/18/2016 - Kkendrex wrote: 70 Points

  Past it's prime, sorry I waited. Completely ruined.

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  1/7/2014 - K is for Kate wrote:

  Bright and medium bodied. This isn't really a winter red, and I would suggest waiting for spring to open it, but I still enjoyed it. Lovely acidity and a completely gorgeous aroma that jumps out of the glass even in my cold living room. I would have liked to be able to serve this a bit warmer than the 64 degrees that my apartment allows in below freezing weather.

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  3/7/2011 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  Needs about 15 minutes of air, but then it just blossoms with herbs, dark fruit, road tar, and a depth that is un-mineable. Easy to drink, as well as interesting to contemplate - this has fine balance, rich fruit and a sunny personality. More fun than a barrel of Grenache (and Syrah).

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