2005 Jean Farris Winery Tempest

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 91 points

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  10/20/2009 - jsums wrote: 91 Points

  Garnet color. Blend of Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc. Dark, attractive nose: damp leather, wild blackberry, hot cinnamon candy, licorice, mint. Palate: intense, rich blackberry and currant with accents of black olive, tobacco, iron, and peppercorn. Focused acidity. Gorgeous fine-grain tannins and iron minerality linger through the solid finish. Given the soil, I expected more of a limestone minerality as opposed to the iron undertones present in this estate grown wine. Not a bad thing though, just unexpected. Excellent juice coming out of eastern Kentucky of all places. Shockingly wonderful!

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