This was obviously past its prime drinking window - most wines from inland Sonoma aren't built for long term aging - but it was still drinking decent, a nice example of some of the benefits of aging a wine, and well worth not pouring down the drain or using for cooking. The alcohol and lower acids and full-bodied nature were never going to allow this to age with tons of grace but it has a wonderful complexity and still a bit of residual acidity to keep it just alive. Fun drinking experience, just 5 - 8 years too late.
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I think ed-d review in 2011 is spot on still at this point. Read his. We enjoyed this, very aromatic, nice wine. Got on sale, wouldnt pay at original price point but good
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Bright brick color. Vanilla laced nose of creamy sweet red cherry. Pretty. Light entry of earth infused black cherry that flows into a bright, crisp & juicy finish. Good lip smacking acidity here. OK.
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7/18/2023 - Somm Troy S Likes this wine: 88 Points
This was obviously past its prime drinking window - most wines from inland Sonoma aren't built for long term aging - but it was still drinking decent, a nice example of some of the benefits of aging a wine, and well worth not pouring down the drain or using for cooking. The alcohol and lower acids and full-bodied nature were never going to allow this to age with tons of grace but it has a wonderful complexity and still a bit of residual acidity to keep it just alive. Fun drinking experience, just 5 - 8 years too late.
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8/22/2013 - Kdog wrote:
I think ed-d review in 2011 is spot on still at this point. Read his. We enjoyed this, very aromatic, nice wine. Got on sale, wouldnt pay at original price point but good
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8/13/2011 - Porchino wrote: 87 Points
They have a new winemaker but the wine is watery and dul
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4/8/2011 - ed-d wrote: 89 Points
Bright brick color. Vanilla laced nose of creamy sweet red cherry. Pretty. Light entry of earth infused black cherry that flows into a bright, crisp & juicy finish. Good lip smacking acidity here. OK.
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3/22/2011 - Bmbussoli wrote: 88 Points
Lots of vanilla on the nose. Juicy mid palette and finish.
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