* Absolutely must breathe! * Prior to breathing, nose was dull and tannins scratchy. A half hour of air softened it a bit, but not much. Ruby red plum in color. Nose was monotonic, a bit of vanilla, and overoaked. Palette was dried cherry, oak, and a tobacco note. Drinkable, but a bit too much alcohol, which lingers on the palette.
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9/9/2013 - Palio wrote: 85 Points
- Garnet color - Excellent
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6/28/2012 - DanielJ wrote: 85 Points
Picked this up at Whole Foods in Mt Pleasant SC. Weak simple flavor. Seemed to be past its prime. Overall a disspointment
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12/13/2011 - kronfeld wrote: 85 Points
13.9 alcohol. Oaky with long finish. Fruit a little syrupy. Okay for $10-13.
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11/7/2010 - Ollantay wrote:
Pleasant, a bit of a surprising after taste
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3/6/2010 - Dr_Stonewafer wrote: 79 Points
* Absolutely must breathe! * Prior to breathing, nose was dull and tannins scratchy. A half hour of air softened it a bit, but not much. Ruby red plum in color. Nose was monotonic, a bit of vanilla, and overoaked. Palette was dried cherry, oak, and a tobacco note. Drinkable, but a bit too much alcohol, which lingers on the palette.
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