Dark fruit, earth, tobacco, and green herbs on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with an added touch of a little mint. Finishes earthy and dry with moderate tannins. A really good blend with a Bordeaux feel even though it is two-thirds syrah. ($17)
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J'ai aimé mais j'ai trouvé que le vin avait un petit côté mentholé qui me trahissait son origine et qui m'a un peu agacé. Cette facette du vin a passablement diminué le lendemain. Vin très digeste, peu tannique, bonne acidité. Potentiel de vieillissement limité.
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Smoke, earth and medicinal (band aide?) on the nose, similar flavors on palate with maybe a hint...a small hint...of dark fruit. Spicy tannins that linger. At $17, palatable, but not so much a bargin.
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Decanted one hour drank over next two--nose of burned rubber, spices and some band-aid. Tastes of dark fruit with lots of pepper. Full bodied but low acidity and slight tannins. There's a blunt force of powerful concentrated fruit, kind of Bordeaux-ish but without the acidity and tannins it come across flat and flabby. Finish lingers but I'm not sure I like the flavors. Drink now as I don't see it ageing.
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2/4/2011 - ecola wrote: 90 Points
Dark fruit, earth, tobacco, and green herbs on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with an added touch of a little mint. Finishes earthy and dry with moderate tannins. A really good blend with a Bordeaux feel even though it is two-thirds syrah. ($17)
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12/21/2010 - kopke Likes this wine: 87 Points
J'ai aimé mais j'ai trouvé que le vin avait un petit côté mentholé qui me trahissait son origine et qui m'a un peu agacé. Cette facette du vin a passablement diminué le lendemain. Vin très digeste, peu tannique, bonne acidité. Potentiel de vieillissement limité.
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1/29/2010 - dontime wrote: 85 Points
Smoke, earth and medicinal (band aide?) on the nose, similar flavors on palate with maybe a hint...a small hint...of dark fruit. Spicy tannins that linger. At $17, palatable, but not so much a bargin.
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1/20/2010 - J2K wrote: 88 Points
Decanted one hour drank over next two--nose of burned rubber, spices and some band-aid. Tastes of dark fruit with lots of pepper. Full bodied but low acidity and slight tannins. There's a blunt force of powerful concentrated fruit, kind of Bordeaux-ish but without the acidity and tannins it come across flat and flabby. Finish lingers but I'm not sure I like the flavors. Drink now as I don't see it ageing.
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1/15/2010 - JonGray wrote: 80 Points
good over night
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