Popped and poured. Deep ruby color; perhaps a bit of fading around the rim. Quite aromatic. Loads of strawberries, ripe plums with a bit of tobacco...maybe even a touch of smoke on the bouquet. I found the flavor profile to be complimentary to the bouquet. Fair amount of acidity that really calls for a meal. A nice wine to be sure...but nothing that makes me swoon.
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8/26/2016 - 10centpower wrote:
Very nice for an 8 year old wine with no pedigree. Plenty of acid, still a lot of cherry cola/red fruit with a bit of spice. 90 or better for me.
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4/20/2012 - thesternowl wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured. Deep ruby color; perhaps a bit of fading around the rim. Quite aromatic. Loads of strawberries, ripe plums with a bit of tobacco...maybe even a touch of smoke on the bouquet. I found the flavor profile to be complimentary to the bouquet. Fair amount of acidity that really calls for a meal. A nice wine to be sure...but nothing that makes me swoon.
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12/25/2010 - Howard & Amanda wrote:
Good
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10/27/2009 - 10centpower wrote: 87 Points
Opened up nicely as the night went on. Very intense nose of tobacco and smoke into a smoother finish. Will enjoy again in a year or 2.
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