I not convinced on this wine. There are some good things here, but I get the unmistakable taste of re toasted barrels or maybe just the heads, that doesn't do much for me. The color is as dark a red as wine gets. The nose is carmelized blueberry and raisins. Lots of upfront, rich, ripe plum, blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry fruit. Not really enough balancing acid. Some enticing little tannins. Can't get over that re toasted barrel molasses flavor.
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10/4/2012 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 84 Points
I not convinced on this wine. There are some good things here, but I get the unmistakable taste of re toasted barrels or maybe just the heads, that doesn't do much for me. The color is as dark a red as wine gets. The nose is carmelized blueberry and raisins. Lots of upfront, rich, ripe plum, blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry fruit. Not really enough balancing acid. Some enticing little tannins. Can't get over that re toasted barrel molasses flavor.
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4/15/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Soft, fruit, but with structure. Dominated by its red fruit.
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4/6/2010 - dougdell wrote: 83 Points
Off balance, a bit better the second day
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2/23/2010 - wineward wrote: 82 Points
Note after poured 30 minutes. Aromas of rubber violets. Palate of crayons, clay bricks, currants and tobacco. Good.
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2/2/2010 - jjlobi wrote: 82 Points
Too syrupy for me and too fruity. On the 2nd. day the fruitiness clamed quite a bit makinmg the wine much more drinkable. Will pass on this one.
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