A bottle that slipped by my review and spent too much time in my cellar. Still, the wine was pleasant with food, smooth, slight fruit, with a bit of earthy provence herbs. However, it's finish was weak, as if the wine was spent, not the raw, muscular finish I remember enjoying. A good value, but I waited too long.
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This wine is well anticipated from the reviews and the fact it is imported by Kermit Lynch. It has a bright cherry-raspberry nose with some green briar tones. The taste enters soft with some spice and herbs. A gradual expansion is followed by a sharp end. Overall good and varietal.
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I found this to be spicier and greener than expected. Also, I didn't quite expect as much heat as I got from it for must 13.5% abv. If I'd not expected something different, I may have enjoyed it more, as it's not a bad wine. I'd suggest giving it a little time to open up before drinking.
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1/22/2013 - Rich.Herbs Likes this wine:
A bottle that slipped by my review and spent too much time in my cellar. Still, the wine was pleasant with food, smooth, slight fruit, with a bit of earthy provence herbs. However, it's finish was weak, as if the wine was spent, not the raw, muscular finish I remember enjoying. A good value, but I waited too long.
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1/18/2012 - wdlohr wrote: 86 Points
This wine is well anticipated from the reviews and the fact it is imported by Kermit Lynch. It has a bright cherry-raspberry nose with some green briar tones. The taste enters soft with some spice and herbs. A gradual expansion is followed by a sharp end. Overall good and varietal.
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8/23/2011 - mjnickel wrote: 86 Points
I found this to be spicier and greener than expected. Also, I didn't quite expect as much heat as I got from it for must 13.5% abv. If I'd not expected something different, I may have enjoyed it more, as it's not a bad wine. I'd suggest giving it a little time to open up before drinking.
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8/8/2011 - gordoyflaca wrote: 90 Points
Black raspberry with dried herbs. nice.
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5/6/2011 - djpo wrote: 89 Points
Great spice - much more complexity than earlier.
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