From a reasonable looking bottle with a high shoulder fill, this wine had a red center and orange rims. The medium+ intensity nose showed raisins, blackberries, soil and a hint of VA.
In the mouth, this wine was rich and ripe with resolved tannin. It did not have much length. This wine was better in the mouth than the nose because all the richness hid some of the volatile acidity.
A crowd pleaser due to its rich texture and resolved tannin, this should be drunk ASAP!
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11/30/2018 - fclarity wrote: 88 Points
From a reasonable looking bottle with a high shoulder fill, this wine had a red center and orange rims. The medium+ intensity nose showed raisins, blackberries, soil and a hint of VA.
In the mouth, this wine was rich and ripe with resolved tannin. It did not have much length. This wine was better in the mouth than the nose because all the richness hid some of the volatile acidity.
A crowd pleaser due to its rich texture and resolved tannin, this should be drunk ASAP!
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1/23/2011 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Old California Wine Dinner....1941-1986 (Merced, Ca): Loved this. Smooth and silky...dusty spice, dried orange, black pepper...drinking like a Claret with some pepper.
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