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Manage Subscriptions2002 Iron Horse Vineyards Benchmark T Bar T Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Alexander Valley
Community Tasting Notes 6
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granikmw wrote:
January 2, 2016 - Deep ruby color; remarkably youthful. Elegant nose, with ripe berry/cherry character, touch of sandalwood and dried herbs.
Elegant, seamless palate: medium-bodied, lightly sinewy and layered, with moderate acidity and moderate tannins - which, while integrated on the palate, seem to be drying out on the finish. The fruit still has freshness and flesh. Lovely wine, holding on, but if you've got any, drink it up. This wine was well stored. Medium finish. -
Acohen wrote: 86 points
December 7, 2008 - Big rich blend that is slightly cedary with dark fruit and medium finish
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tthorn wrote: 89 points
August 30, 2008 - Started was wonderfully, with a lush blend of blackberry, oak, cedar, and moderate tannin. It thinned out after a couple of hours, though, so it may may on last legs.
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johnwine wrote: 85 points
July 2, 2008 - This wine was relatively unremarkable and ordinary. The nose showed scents of herbal cherries and rhubarb. The taste was not balanced but very concentrated with flavors of red and black cherries and mixed fruits. The finish was medium short on fruit with a lingering hot finish of alcohol. Maybe with time this wine will come together but it is not ready today.
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Chicagojon wrote: 86 points
October 11, 2007 - Pleasant, but simple. Nice blackberry flavors. Loses a lot on the finish. Would be a good everyday wine if it cost $12. A real disappointment at $70
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Iron Horse Vineyards
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Benchmark
- Vineyard T Bar T Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Alexander Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (2%)
- In Cellars 23 (38%)
- Consumed 37 (61%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley
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