Community Tasting Notes 22

• cma82 wrote: 89 points

  December 19, 2020 - Such an interesting wine. Wild berries, herbs, olives and brine. The alcohol gets a bit out of whack though. This is a good one to leave open for four hours, and drink with friends so you’re not plowing through a full bottle.

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• Wine Warrior 1 wrote: 91 points

  March 25, 2020 - Interesting to say the least. Needs long decant. 3 hours and its full of olives, dark cherry and licorice. Velvety mouth feel till the alcohol punches you in the face. Firm tannins finish this somewhat awkward wine off. Its has some panache but too much alcohol. Don't know if age will help this one. Drink with food.

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• joraesque wrote: 87 points

  September 8, 2016 - The 16.2% alcohol is too much. A bit pruney and porty, almost vinegary on the palate. Kinda like a vintage port that underwent full, native yeast fermentation. Paired well with fresh marjoram.

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• ksmith wrote: 92 points

  September 14, 2015 - Big wine, yet maintains balance. Inky purple in the glass, nose of black fruit, Etoh, forest floor and blackberry bushes. Blackberry (wild) on the palate, with a sour note (good) rather than sweetness. At 16.5% (at least), this is powerful, yet still manages to pull off a "wine" rather than a "port".

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• the-aesthete wrote: 92 points

  July 2, 2015 - A tremendously interesting, rich, inky, earthy, olivy red that resonates with Mediterranean warmth. The region is not one with which I am very familiar, and I was admittedly initially skeptical - but I keep coming back for more with each new vintage of Babylon.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Scholium Project
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Gardens of Babylon
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation California

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• Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
• In Cellars 55 (20%)
• Consumed 216 (79%)

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