This has held up remarkably well. Bright, slightly translucent red in color. Lovely nose of cherries and violets. Lush cherry fruit, bit of cracked black pepper and anise. Some sharp spice comes in on the midpalate. Fine tannins, great acidity and balance. Long finish with a savory element. Not complex, but tasty. This was my last bottle but, if you have any, it should hold up well for another 3 years or so.
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A bright cherry nose. On the palate, cherries and licorice. Sweet tannins, great acidity and balance. gets better with air. Short but pleasant finish of red fruits. the overall impression is a bright, balanced luscious wine. Not great, but pleasant and a pleasure to drink. At 10 years on it has held up very well. I'd drink these over the next 2 to 3 years. 14.9% ABV, but no heat.
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Sweet cherry notes on the nose. Rich cherry/black cherry fruit on the palate, sweet herbs, smooth tannins, vibrant acidity. Not complex, but flat out delicious to drink. A hint of anise on the moderately long, lovely finish. This wine has at least another 3 to 4 years ahead of it.
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8/16/2020 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 89 Points
This has held up remarkably well. Bright, slightly translucent red in color. Lovely nose of cherries and violets. Lush cherry fruit, bit of cracked black pepper and anise. Some sharp spice comes in on the midpalate. Fine tannins, great acidity and balance. Long finish with a savory element. Not complex, but tasty. This was my last bottle but, if you have any, it should hold up well for another 3 years or so.
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4/30/2019 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 89 Points
A bright cherry nose. On the palate, cherries and licorice. Sweet tannins, great acidity and balance. gets better with air. Short but pleasant finish of red fruits. the overall impression is a bright, balanced luscious wine. Not great, but pleasant and a pleasure to drink. At 10 years on it has held up very well. I'd drink these over the next 2 to 3 years. 14.9% ABV, but no heat.
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8/22/2018 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 88 Points
Sweet cherry notes on the nose. Rich cherry/black cherry fruit on the palate, sweet herbs, smooth tannins, vibrant acidity. Not complex, but flat out delicious to drink. A hint of anise on the moderately long, lovely finish. This wine has at least another 3 to 4 years ahead of it.
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1/26/2015 - shaffej wrote: 86 Points
Not my cup of tea...bitter.
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8/7/2012 - pkbackman Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bright fruit. Savory. Good QPR
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