Gentle fruitiness and nice acidity level. Less complex than a traditional Italian dolcetto d'alba, perhaps related to the soils in Santa Barbara. Would purchase again for the QPR it presented at my local shop.
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Consumed over 4 days. At first, this wine was quite tight and closed - very dusty cocoa powder and the fruit hidden behind it. It took a while, but the fruit finally emerged on the palate (still not so much on the nose) -- strawberries, dark fruit, earth, and some leather. Not much in the way of spice, though, nice balancing acidity, soft mouthfeel...went very well with cheese ravioli and marinara. Probably a better food wine than on it's own. Give this a long decant or let it rest for a year or two.
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This is another bowl of ripe fruit, with almonds on the side; it's got a soft mouthfeel, medium body, a touch of earth with ripe plums and berries in the mouth. Very yummy, easy to drink, but won't tire your palate.
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Muted at first but opened up after about an hour. Nice nose with black current, black cherry, mint, and spice. Tannins are still firm and out of balance with the fruit. A lot of heat on the finish. Decent QPR.
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12/23/2010 - Sonoma Style wrote: 89 Points
Gentle fruitiness and nice acidity level. Less complex than a traditional Italian dolcetto d'alba, perhaps related to the soils in Santa Barbara. Would purchase again for the QPR it presented at my local shop.
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12/12/2010 - PIntag wrote: 89 Points
Consumed over 4 days. At first, this wine was quite tight and closed - very dusty cocoa powder and the fruit hidden behind it. It took a while, but the fruit finally emerged on the palate (still not so much on the nose) -- strawberries, dark fruit, earth, and some leather. Not much in the way of spice, though, nice balancing acidity, soft mouthfeel...went very well with cheese ravioli and marinara. Probably a better food wine than on it's own. Give this a long decant or let it rest for a year or two.
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9/21/2010 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
This is another bowl of ripe fruit, with almonds on the side; it's got a soft mouthfeel, medium body, a touch of earth with ripe plums and berries in the mouth. Very yummy, easy to drink, but won't tire your palate.
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7/21/2010 - cbkamp wrote: 85 Points
Muted at first but opened up after about an hour. Nice nose with black current, black cherry, mint, and spice. Tannins are still firm and out of balance with the fruit. A lot of heat on the finish. Decent QPR.
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5/21/2010 - pagejshawjr wrote: 88 Points
Very fruit forward and ready to drink immediately. Great nose, long finish, body and finish are very leveled.
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