Found 2 bottles in my cellar. Thought vinegar at first but more pepper on the nose. Soft with few if any tannins left on the palate. Tobacco and blackberry. Nice finish. Very impressed with this 10 year old wine that I thought would be past its prime. Wish I had a case.
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Mid mahogany-garnet. Smoke, tea leaf (orange pekoe?), undergrowth, wild fennel, menthol, blackberry; also hints of chewy liquorice bark, salted toffee caramel, white pepper (reminds me of sneezing powder). On the palate it reflects the nose, has thick sweet tannin, generous but integrated, sandy textured in the mid-palate with flavours of lavender cream, chocolate gingers and (almost iodine?). holding well for 10 years.
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Med Intensity, a very subtle nose, of red fruit mixed with meat hints of eucalyptus and spices [cola/root beer] Med Body, Med+ Acid, Med Intensity, Med+ Finish, Med tannins Red fruit wnth light spices mixed together
Conc: Very interesting palate its soft and plush but still in balanced, dont think this will age long but pleasant to drink
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What a fascinating wine! Lovely and complex nose of blackberry and herbs. Taste is a moving target: blackberry and herbs. With pepperoni pizza I get more tea flavors. With the sausage pizza I got more fennel and bay leaf flavors. This seems a little closed still: needs time. Will be very good with some bottle age.
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A very pretty wine. The nose is quite perfumed with red berries and white pepper. In the mouth, this wine is full-bodied with great balance. More red fruit and white pepper that just coats the mouth. Big without losing control. Will age well.
$27.99 OH retail www.austinbeeman.com
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5/21/2021 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Holding up nicely. Pepper, leather, and black fruit aromas. Supple palate. Nice level of acidity, and still plenty of depth in a very dense core.
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11/24/2020 - Wine365 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Found 2 bottles in my cellar. Thought vinegar at first but more pepper on the nose. Soft with few if any tannins left on the palate. Tobacco and blackberry. Nice finish. Very impressed with this 10 year old wine that I thought would be past its prime. Wish I had a case.
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7/2/2020 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 88 Points
Mid mahogany-garnet. Smoke, tea leaf (orange pekoe?), undergrowth, wild fennel, menthol, blackberry; also hints of chewy liquorice bark, salted toffee caramel, white pepper (reminds me of sneezing powder). On the palate it reflects the nose, has thick sweet tannin, generous but integrated, sandy textured in the mid-palate with flavours of lavender cream, chocolate gingers and (almost iodine?). holding well for 10 years.
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12/4/2017 - bin905 wrote: 88 Points
Pepper and eucalypus scent. Thick, earth, dark fruit, tobacco, herb and anise flavor with ample tannins.
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3/31/2015 - RDemp7 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark fruit and blackberry aromas. Fairly strong tannins make for a long finish. Overall, I liked it for the value.
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6/9/2013 - theronware wrote: 86 Points
Coffee, bacon, toasted spices on the nose. Toast, cedar, smoke on the palate. Lots of heat there too. 14% alcohol. Too oaky and hot for my palate.
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5/4/2013 - Weston3220 wrote:
Med Intensity, a very subtle nose, of red fruit mixed with meat hints of eucalyptus and spices [cola/root beer]
Med Body, Med+ Acid, Med Intensity, Med+ Finish, Med tannins
Red fruit wnth light spices mixed together
Conc: Very interesting palate its soft and plush but still in balanced, dont think this will age long but pleasant to drink
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3/16/2013 - TashNYC wrote: 91 Points
What a fascinating wine! Lovely and complex nose of blackberry and herbs. Taste is a moving target: blackberry and herbs. With pepperoni pizza I get more tea flavors. With the sausage pizza I got more fennel and bay leaf flavors. This seems a little closed still: needs time. Will be very good with some bottle age.
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2/13/2013 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very pretty wine. The nose is quite perfumed with red berries and white pepper. In the mouth, this wine is full-bodied with great balance. More red fruit and white pepper that just coats the mouth. Big without losing control. Will age well.
$27.99 OH retail
www.austinbeeman.com
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