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2006 Edmunds St. John That Old Black Magic
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- El Dorado County
Label borrowed from 2007
Community Tasting Notes 20
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glou.sf Does not like this wine:
June 22, 2021 - Tasted blind. The nose was a bit tired and slightly medicinal with some red fruit coming through. Pretty tart on the palate with some stewed fruit and a rustic note on the palate. Medium finish. Not my thing.
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kmack Likes this wine:
March 8, 2017 - I was a bit concerned about the "over-the-hill" reviews that I was seeing so opened a bottle tonight. Definitely mature but, at least this bottle, was definitely not over the hill. Medium bodied. Quite a bit of sediment on the bottle but still some tannin left in the wine. A bit hot but, despite the 14.3% alcohol, fairly well balanced. Black cherry and a lot of black olive in the flavor profile. I know this is California but I tasted some garrigue here as well. More Rhone than new world in taste. I will probably drink my remaining bottles over the next year but I still enjoyed this wine (and my wife, who generally does not like aged wines, also liked it.).
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Kkendrex wrote: 70 points
December 18, 2016 - Past it's prime, sorry I waited. Completely ruined.
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K is for Kate wrote:
January 7, 2014 - Bright and medium bodied. This isn't really a winter red, and I would suggest waiting for spring to open it, but I still enjoyed it. Lovely acidity and a completely gorgeous aroma that jumps out of the glass even in my cold living room. I would have liked to be able to serve this a bit warmer than the 64 degrees that my apartment allows in below freezing weather.
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Rieslingfan wrote:
March 7, 2011 - Needs about 15 minutes of air, but then it just blossoms with herbs, dark fruit, road tar, and a depth that is un-mineable. Easy to drink, as well as interesting to contemplate - this has fine balance, rich fruit and a sunny personality. More fun than a barrel of Grenache (and Syrah).
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2010, Issue #27, Edmunds St. John- Another Old School Holdout Who Just Happens to Make the Very Best Rhône-Styled Wines in California(That Old Black Magic- Edmunds St. John) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Edmunds St. John That Old Black Magic Red Wine California) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Edmunds St. John
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation That Old Black Magic
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation El Dorado County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (3%)
- Consumed 90 (97%)
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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