Another respectable offering from Hand Picked Selections. Though not particularly concentrated or complex, this is an affordable, tasty, well conceived, easy drinking red wine. Starts off with deep maroon color. The nose is dark cherry, raspberry, and a touch of that fresh cut wet tree bark aroma from Grenache. Medium bodied. Has a bit of leesy creaminess. Intense and vibrant, but still elegant, focused red fruits, like red raspberry, strawberry, and cherry, with some blueberry in the background. A welcome hit of white pepper spiced herbal minerality. Silky little tannins. Controlled, balanced acidity. Limited evidence of well integrated oak and alcohol. Soft fruity finish.
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1/15/2012 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 87 Points
Another respectable offering from Hand Picked Selections. Though not particularly concentrated or complex, this is an affordable, tasty, well conceived, easy drinking red wine. Starts off with deep maroon color. The nose is dark cherry, raspberry, and a touch of that fresh cut wet tree bark aroma from Grenache. Medium bodied. Has a bit of leesy creaminess. Intense and vibrant, but still elegant, focused red fruits, like red raspberry, strawberry, and cherry, with some blueberry in the background. A welcome hit of white pepper spiced herbal minerality. Silky little tannins. Controlled, balanced acidity. Limited evidence of well integrated oak and alcohol. Soft fruity finish.
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11/30/2011 - Packerpatriot wrote: 89 Points
Good
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4/5/2011 - lylewray wrote: 84 Points
Rather thin but good overall.
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10/18/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
50% temp, 40% granacha, 10% syrah.
Carbonically fruited with some spritz, jumpy "purple" red fruit, green apple, fun and fresh at $8.,\
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