Popped and poured. Medium-plus ruby. Quite the deceptively intriguing nose, one which shows attractive dark cherry, earth, forest floor, brown sugar, toasted oak, subtle black licorice and menthol. Medium to medium-plus body. Much like the nose, the flavors in mouth are also interesting and show earth-laden red fruits, rhubarb, shaved spring onion and fennel, with perhaps even just a touch of citrus. Moderate acidity, a touch of heat, and smooth, hardly discernable tannins round everything out on the moderate close. Drink now and over the next 3-4 years.
Quick comment: Outstanding QPR, drinks even better on day 2.
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Cranberry, cherry root beer, caramel on the nose, also a bit of lunch meat and bandaid. Medium body, tart hard red fruit, cocoa. Well structured and balanced. Although a bit lean, it is an interesting and enjoyable expression.
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7/10/2013 - curtr wrote: flawed
Corked!
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11/2/2012 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured. Medium-plus ruby. Quite the deceptively intriguing nose, one which shows attractive dark cherry, earth, forest floor, brown sugar, toasted oak, subtle black licorice and menthol. Medium to medium-plus body. Much like the nose, the flavors in mouth are also interesting and show earth-laden red fruits, rhubarb, shaved spring onion and fennel, with perhaps even just a touch of citrus. Moderate acidity, a touch of heat, and smooth, hardly discernable tannins round everything out on the moderate close. Drink now and over the next 3-4 years.
Quick comment: Outstanding QPR, drinks even better on day 2.
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7/18/2012 - topher2411 wrote: 89 Points
Enjoyed this more than the last bottle. Earthy, but has some cherry as well. Lithe and enjoyable.
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6/2/2012 - topher2411 wrote: 87 Points
Lots of earthy flavors, but without much fruit to balance things out. Ends up being a little dull.
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5/3/2012 - MindMuse wrote: 88 Points
Cranberry, cherry root beer, caramel on the nose, also a bit of lunch meat and bandaid. Medium body, tart hard red fruit, cocoa. Well structured and balanced. Although a bit lean, it is an interesting and enjoyable expression.
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