Ruby/crimson appearance. Nail polish nose blows off after a few moments in the glass, then intense, woody, earthy aromas of cherries, orange citrus, graphite, wet leaves, and elegant spices. Tart, youthful, and mid-bodied palate, exhibiting red berry and saladitos flavors, a tamarind mid-note, and a long orange pith finish. Attractive.
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Oppressive smoke / oak dominate. Perhaps a hint of reduction as well or is it just smokey oak? It seems this could be a pretty red fruit and sweet earth wine underneath the oak but hard to see through it. A touch better on the palate, a somewhat short finish. Nothing to get excited about but far from undrinkable and with a little bit to interest you in there.
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12/5/2013 - Baron Slick wrote: 89 Points
Ruby/crimson appearance. Nail polish nose blows off after a few moments in the glass, then intense, woody, earthy aromas of cherries, orange citrus, graphite, wet leaves, and elegant spices. Tart, youthful, and mid-bodied palate, exhibiting red berry and saladitos flavors, a tamarind mid-note, and a long orange pith finish. Attractive.
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1/13/2010 - monkeylug wrote: 90 Points
Nice, round style wine with cherry, spice, and apparent oak, which to me is not at all off-putting. Really nice wine for everyday drinking.
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9/23/2009 - trucrime wrote: 93 Points
barnyard nose, carries through on the palate, Yum! Nutmeg, perfectly ripened cherries, nice tannins, fireplace ash finish.
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9/1/2009 - FPNova wrote:
Purple garnet color. Red berry, earth & smoke nose. Red berry and earth overlaid with oak on the pallet. Relatively short finish. Nice every day burg.
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6/23/2009 - pbjosh wrote: 86 Points
Oppressive smoke / oak dominate. Perhaps a hint of reduction as well or is it just smokey oak? It seems this could be a pretty red fruit and sweet earth wine underneath the oak but hard to see through it. A touch better on the palate, a somewhat short finish. Nothing to get excited about but far from undrinkable and with a little bit to interest you in there.
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