Inky black color. A nose of plums, damson and dark chocolate, and a hint of tobacco. Medium-bodied in the mouth with lots of fruit but also some austerity. Very good balance. Short, bitter finish (good). Half bottle consumed the second day where there was more tobacco leaf and menthol in the nose. Dark chocolate a little more bitter and biting. Still very good. For $12 what is not to like.
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This was served too warm at Vino wine bar, but the wine showed some cedary aromatics. Some midweight fruit, but generally I found this wine astringent. Pass.
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3/5/2005 - mdstenner wrote: 91 Points
Inky black color. A nose of plums, damson and dark chocolate, and a hint of tobacco. Medium-bodied in the mouth with lots of fruit but also some austerity. Very good balance. Short, bitter finish (good). Half bottle consumed the second day where there was more tobacco leaf and menthol in the nose. Dark chocolate a little more bitter and biting. Still very good. For $12 what is not to like.
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1/4/2004 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
This was served too warm at Vino wine bar, but the wine showed some cedary aromatics. Some midweight fruit, but generally I found this wine astringent. Pass.
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