Beautiful bottle of wine. Very smooth, with cherry, blackcurrant, some leather, and a long finish. Wish I had more to write, but didn't take notes as I was enjoying it. Would love to have some of this in my cellar.
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Used to be all mirage fruit until the fruit got too expensive. Richer fruit than the claret, but still light on its feet. More "complete" across the mid palate than the Claret as well.
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Sour cherry and nice subdued oak on the nose. The sour cherry comes through big time on the palate as well along with some chocolate... Like chocolate covered cherries!! Tannins are a nice fine grit. Residual sugars are present making this a bit of a sweeter wine.
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Deep violet color, 85% saturated and fading to a garnet edge. Average intensity aroma that is full of blackcurrant, cinnamon, lavender, and what I describe as "casino ozone". It just reminds me of the scent that gets pumped into Ceasar's. Medium-bodied palate and nice, slippery tannins. Average to high end acidity. The fruit is delicious and hints to the higher end Basel wines. Medium to long length (30s) on the finish. Excellent value and recommended buy (4+12+16+8) = 90
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1/22/2017 - JaynPam Likes this wine: 86 Points
Good value wine.
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11/19/2011 - MadisonWIneGuy wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful bottle of wine. Very smooth, with cherry, blackcurrant, some leather, and a long finish. Wish I had more to write, but didn't take notes as I was enjoying it. Would love to have some of this in my cellar.
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4/5/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Used to be all mirage fruit until the fruit got too expensive. Richer fruit than the claret, but still light on its feet. More "complete" across the mid palate than the Claret as well.
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2/3/2011 - Jack Cranley wrote: 89 Points
Sour cherry and nice subdued oak on the nose. The sour cherry comes through big time on the palate as well along with some chocolate... Like chocolate covered cherries!! Tannins are a nice fine grit. Residual sugars are present making this a bit of a sweeter wine.
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6/5/2010 - fingers wrote: 90 Points
Deep violet color, 85% saturated and fading to a garnet edge. Average intensity aroma that is full of blackcurrant, cinnamon, lavender, and what I describe as "casino ozone". It just reminds me of the scent that gets pumped into Ceasar's. Medium-bodied palate and nice, slippery tannins. Average to high end acidity. The fruit is delicious and hints to the higher end Basel wines. Medium to long length (30s) on the finish. Excellent value and recommended buy (4+12+16+8) = 90
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