Eyes – Out of the bottle, this wine displays a beautifully rich dark purplish garnet hue. It shows good clarity with medium opacity.
Nose – Rich concentrated fruit with notes of cherries, vanilla and dates. Exhibits hints of charred oak. A touch of heat is peeking through as well. To tone this down, serve it a bit cooler, probably around 17-18 degrees Celsius.
Mouth – Fruit forward with youth and vigor poised on a frame of spiced oak. Black cherries and chocolate notes here as well... reminds us slightly of chocolate covered cherries! Good tannins remind the drinker that this wine has some oomph and backbone, which makes it appropriate for some potential cellar time. Not quite a true fruit bomb, but is one in training.
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12/31/2009 - BryAG wrote: 90 Points
Eyes – Out of the bottle, this wine displays a beautifully rich dark purplish garnet hue. It shows good clarity with medium opacity.
Nose – Rich concentrated fruit with notes of cherries, vanilla and dates. Exhibits hints of charred oak. A touch of heat is peeking through as well. To tone this down, serve it a bit cooler, probably around 17-18 degrees Celsius.
Mouth – Fruit forward with youth and vigor poised on a frame of spiced oak. Black cherries and chocolate notes here as well... reminds us slightly of chocolate covered cherries! Good tannins remind the drinker that this wine has some oomph and backbone, which makes it appropriate for some potential cellar time. Not quite a true fruit bomb, but is one in training.
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5/21/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A little bti more acid on this than the shiraz. Savory notes from the cabernet, meaty notes from the shiraz. Touch of stalks on the cabernet.
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3/1/2009 - HMSWTF wrote: 89 Points
Very good bottle. Great fruit taste with no aftertaste. Not smooth, but didn't need to be.
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2/20/2009 - nzinkgraf wrote:
sweet fruit nose. chocolate in the mouth, but a watery weight. nice acidity. nice structure, pretty light in the mouth.
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2/20/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Shows that padathaway character to it. Nice blue fruits too. Works at $15. Toni says the Cabernet adds some structure.
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