More like my last note. Dark ruby color. Aromas of dark red fruit, smoke, and toasty oak. Medium body, acid, and finish, with flavors of dark red fruit, oak spice, and some lingering mineral. 87-88
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This bottle was much better than my last note. Didn't remember that or I'd have paid better attention with noting this one, but looking now at my previous note, that sounds pretty harsh. One left and I'll pay better attention next time, but dark red fruit and earthy, smoky notes jump out in my memory. It's an afternoon quaffing or pizza wine. 87-88
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Rather uninteresting wine here. Nose of smoke, toasty oak, and soil. Light to medium body and acid, with a little dark red fruit and oak spice on the palate. Short finish, and actually it drops off right after the initial attack. Not offensive, but not exciting either. Even at $12 not a great QPR to me, as I've had better <$10. (92 Wine & Spirits? You have to be kidding me.)
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9/29/2014 - studleytrey wrote: 88 Points
More like my last note. Dark ruby color. Aromas of dark red fruit, smoke, and toasty oak. Medium body, acid, and finish, with flavors of dark red fruit, oak spice, and some lingering mineral. 87-88
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3/14/2014 - studleytrey wrote:
This bottle was much better than my last note. Didn't remember that or I'd have paid better attention with noting this one, but looking now at my previous note, that sounds pretty harsh. One left and I'll pay better attention next time, but dark red fruit and earthy, smoky notes jump out in my memory. It's an afternoon quaffing or pizza wine. 87-88
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6/10/2013 - studleytrey wrote: 82 Points
Rather uninteresting wine here. Nose of smoke, toasty oak, and soil. Light to medium body and acid, with a little dark red fruit and oak spice on the palate. Short finish, and actually it drops off right after the initial attack. Not offensive, but not exciting either. Even at $12 not a great QPR to me, as I've had better <$10. (92 Wine & Spirits? You have to be kidding me.)
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3/16/2013 - Mac539 Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Thin forward palate followed by tannic finish. No real taste. Awkward.
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1/27/2013 - Alvinho Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good wine. Very stable cost x benefit relationship. Paired typical portuguese vegetable and sausage soup.
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