Appearance: Clear, Medium ruby, pale orange rim. Nose: Clean, medium and fully developed cherry, red currant, and herbaceousness. Palate: Dry, medium tannins, medium acidity and moderate alcohol. Medium-bodied with moderate intensity flavors of cherry, green and slightly astringent herbs, blackcurrant leaf, and light oak. Moderate length finish. Very good quality. Ready to drink, may age another year or two. 13% abv. cork closure (D 7, F 5,5; FW, SoPo)
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A small Gathering (slave2thevine's house): This was an interesting wine. After 45 minutes in a decanter it was not really showing much in the way of "varietal" specific scents. It was rustic and earthy with a light hint at red fruits but that was it. In the mouth it was similarly coy and not showing much more than non-specific red fruit flavors with a short finish. HOWEVER...when we returned to it 3+ hours later it had blossomed into a lovely wine showing roses, cranberries, wild strawberries, and earth with a silky finish that reminded me of freshly picked raspberries. This wine may still deserve some time in the cellar if you have one. It was my one and only bottle though...
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10/20/2010 - nubbin wrote: 90 Points
Appearance: Clear, Medium ruby, pale orange rim.
Nose: Clean, medium and fully developed cherry, red currant, and herbaceousness.
Palate: Dry, medium tannins, medium acidity and moderate alcohol. Medium-bodied with moderate intensity flavors of cherry, green and slightly astringent herbs, blackcurrant leaf, and light oak. Moderate length finish. Very good quality. Ready to drink, may age another year or two.
13% abv. cork closure (D 7, F 5,5; FW, SoPo)
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12/27/2009 - prism wrote: 90 Points
Lovely. Nice balance. Very easy drinking.
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3/11/2009 - Kirk Grant wrote: 90 Points
A small Gathering (slave2thevine's house): This was an interesting wine. After 45 minutes in a decanter it was not really showing much in the way of "varietal" specific scents. It was rustic and earthy with a light hint at red fruits but that was it. In the mouth it was similarly coy and not showing much more than non-specific red fruit flavors with a short finish. HOWEVER...when we returned to it 3+ hours later it had blossomed into a lovely wine showing roses, cranberries, wild strawberries, and earth with a silky finish that reminded me of freshly picked raspberries. This wine may still deserve some time in the cellar if you have one. It was my one and only bottle though...
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8/15/2008 - zeke26 wrote: 90 Points
Floral nose, delicate fruit forward with easy finish; well balanced. We liked it again.
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3/3/2007 - zeke26 wrote: 90 Points
Enjoyed this one. Big fruity nose and relatively dry finish. Tried it next to a more expensive barolo, and I clearly prefer this wine. Good value.
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