This wine is ready, now. Popped, poured through double aerators into a decanter and consumed during today's Super Bowl game. Very deep dark, dense, eggplant purple with mutted nose surrounded by heat; the nose is uncharacteristic of the taste to come. Elegantly styled with gentle dark fruit and spice supported by silky tannins and deeply integrated acidity. A tinge of heat at the beginning of the very long finish. Better than the 07 Darioush Cab Franc that I enjoyed late last year.
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Chalky velvety tannins round out this excellent subtle wine. Nose of dry clay, strawberry, and cola. Subtle oak and dark berries on palate with those great tannins on the back with a long finish. Very accessible and food friendly.
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5/26/2014 - Coachron13 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Decided it was worth a shot when I found this for cheap. But, alas, past its prime. Very mild and somewhat blah at this point.
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5/20/2012 - jfarley3 wrote: 88 Points
Drink now as it is losing its fruit. The roundness is fading.
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2/5/2012 - DTWOB wrote: 93 Points
This wine is ready, now. Popped, poured through double aerators into a decanter and consumed during today's Super Bowl game. Very deep dark, dense, eggplant purple with mutted nose surrounded by heat; the nose is uncharacteristic of the taste to come. Elegantly styled with gentle dark fruit and spice supported by silky tannins and deeply integrated acidity. A tinge of heat at the beginning of the very long finish. Better than the 07 Darioush Cab Franc that I enjoyed late last year.
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11/20/2011 - jfarley3 wrote: 92 Points
Chalky velvety tannins round out this excellent subtle wine. Nose of dry clay, strawberry, and cola. Subtle oak and dark berries on palate with those great tannins on the back with a long finish. Very accessible and food friendly.
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9/8/2011 - nlassow wrote:
Fully integrated. Not much of that typical Cab Franc green streak. Drink up. Decanted 30min.
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