Nothing wrong with it, but nothing right, either. Was hoping for something a bit rustic for the price. Not much nose, maybe some caramel, plum and smoke. Tastes a bit oaky and medicinal with a lot of smoke on the finish. Liquid smoke, and a plum doused in BBQ sauce. Well balanced, just seems very manufactured.
Edit: Nose even tighter on the second day. Smokey flavor has dissipated, but there's not much there. As before, technically correct, but not very interesting.
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11/23/2010 - J Pas wrote: 85 Points
Average chilean merlot
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5/30/2009 - Cabfrancophile wrote: 77 Points
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing right, either. Was hoping for something a bit rustic for the price. Not much nose, maybe some caramel, plum and smoke. Tastes a bit oaky and medicinal with a lot of smoke on the finish. Liquid smoke, and a plum doused in BBQ sauce. Well balanced, just seems very manufactured.
Edit: Nose even tighter on the second day. Smokey flavor has dissipated, but there's not much there. As before, technically correct, but not very interesting.
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