2007 Altovinum Evodia

Community Tasting Notes (64) Avg Score: 86.3 points

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  1/8/2013 - garvens wrote: 80 Points

  Non-descript. Might be too cool. Will check it again later. Otherwise disappointing.

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  4/2/2012 - jfarley3 wrote: 88 Points

  Good QPR. Has nose of dark fruit and cedar. Palate with pepper, tobacco, and dark cherry. Structured tannins and a nice finish. Good quality Garnacha.

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  3/14/2012 - JeffreyS wrote: 88 Points

  Initial pouring presented with very earthy and mineral notes. 24 hours later, wine blossomed with intense ripe cherry and fruity flavors. Very surprising on how much this wine turned over one day after opening. Will certainly buy again.

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  1/12/2012 - grafstrb wrote: 87 Points

  -- popped and poured --
  -- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
  
  NOSE: very “winey”; sweet red fruit – strawberry, red currant, strawberry jam; menthol; interesting high-toned hint of orange peel.
  
  BODY: clear; ruby color of medium depth; medium-full bodied.
  
  TASTE: ripe red fruit; strawberry and oaky spice – oak comes across as a French/Hungarian mix; slight note of tar/reduction/rubber tire on the front-mid palate; 14.5% alc. can be tasted a little – dull alcoholic bitterness; short to medium-short finish of moderate intensity; round; not much structure; drink now.
  
  B: 50, 5, 12, 14, 6 = 87

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  3/24/2011 - laxman wrote: 89 Points

  Interesting and intense. Tons of character. Possibly a bit challenging for some. Great nose, lots going on in the glass. Front end explodes with flavor, but there are some sharp tangy dimensions that may turn some people off. Would love to try this varietal with some age. Tannins very soft. I love big wines and this was an upside surprise, although would let this age or look for an example that's been aged in some oak to mellow it. This is a lot of wine for around $10.

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