The nose is a bit tight but nevertheless yields notes of mixed berries, leather, dusty cellar, and clay. On the palate the wine opens with a focused profile, leaning toward dark berries in nature. The mid-palate becomes decidedly more savory, showing elements of leather and spice with a vegetal undertone. The medium to long finish begins with sturdy tannins, but relents to notes of iron, sweet red berries and dried green herbs. Adequate acidity lends credit to the wine’s structure, thereby providing a certain lift to the flavors. It does, however, remain a bit lean in texture. R&M 87
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Very pretty aromas of cherry and and a little garden herb. Medium body with pure cherry and a little earth. Acidity comes in on the finish. Very silky and smooth.
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Aromas of dried red cherry, sage, and some toasty oak. Medium body with a solid core of cherry juice with a little herb. Good acidity. Very dry and needs food. A good mix of old world and new. May get better with air and or bottle time.
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1/13/2013 - ecola Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tasted blind. Aromas of caramelized prunes, but that blows off in a few minutes and turns to red berries. Medium body with a short finish.
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1/12/2013 - ecola Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very dry with red cherry. Medium body. Needs some air to open up. Food wine. Soft tannins, dry finish.
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3/7/2012 - Rob and Meg wrote: 87 Points
The nose is a bit tight but nevertheless yields notes of mixed berries, leather, dusty cellar, and clay. On the palate the wine opens with a focused profile, leaning toward dark berries in nature. The mid-palate becomes decidedly more savory, showing elements of leather and spice with a vegetal undertone. The medium to long finish begins with sturdy tannins, but relents to notes of iron, sweet red berries and dried green herbs. Adequate acidity lends credit to the wine’s structure, thereby providing a certain lift to the flavors. It does, however, remain a bit lean in texture. R&M 87
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11/24/2011 - ecola Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very pretty aromas of cherry and and a little garden herb. Medium body with pure cherry and a little earth. Acidity comes in on the finish. Very silky and smooth.
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9/10/2011 - ecola Likes this wine: 90 Points
Aromas of dried red cherry, sage, and some toasty oak. Medium body with a solid core of cherry juice with a little herb. Good acidity. Very dry and needs food. A good mix of old world and new. May get better with air and or bottle time.
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