Community Tasting Notes 29

• Madkat wrote: 85 points

  January 9, 2013 - Basic table red wine. I agree with previous comments that it tends to be tart on finish and lack complexity and depth. Average drinker for the price.

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• Kenzone Likes this wine: 81 points

  December 2, 2012 - Started out good, strong black and red berry flavors. However it finished too tart for me, almost sour!! Acididty and tannins were very high also adding to a not so nice finish. I would drink again, but falls into my average to slightly above average range.

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• Leomania wrote: 84 points

  May 21, 2012 - Don't really care for this. Good mix of black & red berry flavors but they get stomped on mid-palate by rather sour acidity and slightly coarse tannins. Too many stems left in perhaps?
  
  Oh, I suppose it's not horrible, but I'm definitely glad it's the last bottle. Looking back at previous notes I gave it slightly higher marks, so perhaps this was just slightly on the downhill side.

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• heshiegreshie wrote: 85 points

  May 21, 2012 - Very tight initially. Time needed even after decanting. Blackberry and currant. Had after a big zin, and doesn't hold up against it. It was very drinkable after a good rest.

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• merryberry wrote: 87 points

  May 1, 2012 - Garnet-purple. Strawberry shortcake, spice, and oak nose. Light bodied but with good flavor, sharp cherries, soft tannins, decent acid, a touch of smoke, and a short to medium finish. Not quite a fruit bomb, more like a fruit grenade, and enjoyable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Hook & Ladder
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation The Tillerman
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Code 016697826021

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• In Cellars 112 (26%)
• Consumed 320 (74%)

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