I bought a case in 10/13 and consumed 8 without ever reviewing them, so they must have not made an impression. They have been in my cellar for 10 years and I came upon them today and decided to try one. Poured thru a Vinturi, nice deep purple, dark fruits & faint baking spices on the nose. Absolutely velvet on the palate. Glad I appear to have 3 more! $12.75 delivered from wine access.com in 2013.
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Still holding on to 4 more bottles that were lost in my cellar for years. Opened two bottles recently and found them in really great shape: no bricking, smooth and silky, well balanced and with spice and depth and tannins That help the wine linger for 30 seconds. Clearly Better than years ago (but it was an exc QPR even then) and shows that time in in a bottle can reall make a wine cone to life. There are still a few years left on this one! The alcohol burn seems to have dissipated and leaves the wine quote enjoyable. Had with seared marinated lamb chops.
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Et voila. My fellow humans who have been holding bottles of this modest wine for so long can rejoyce: it did finally resolve into a happy ending. With an hour or so open a full spectrum of southern flavor erupted, or maybe that's too strong of a word for this wine... let's say, came forward, respectfully gave their regards (oh hey mr. cassis, ms. elderberry, mx. juniper), and moved on. A quite respectable showing, really, and as an aside, plenty enjoyable and well balanced. I personally don't get much of the heat reported below; rather a slight and pleasant warmth along with the still ample tannin.
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This wine really shines with spicy food. Had it tonight with a Puttanesca sauce tossed with grilled shrimp, colored peppers and a favorite pasta. Full, rich with red fruits.
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This wine is absolutely delicious for the money. The flavors are all sorts of red apple/green apple and peach/pear/nectarine. Amazing white orchids and fruit loop in a granacha blanc/viognier type of way. Extremely floral. Acid is HIGH on this wine. beautiful bottle.
6/15/2023 - gcarl wrote: 92 Points
I bought a case in 10/13 and consumed 8 without ever reviewing them, so they must have not made an impression. They have been in my cellar for 10 years and I came upon them today and decided to try one. Poured thru a Vinturi, nice deep purple, dark fruits & faint baking spices on the nose. Absolutely velvet on the palate. Glad I appear to have 3 more! $12.75 delivered from wine access.com in 2013.
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8/22/2020 - scg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still holding on to 4 more bottles that were lost in my cellar for years. Opened two bottles recently and found them in really great shape: no bricking, smooth and silky, well balanced and with spice and depth and tannins That help the wine linger for 30 seconds. Clearly Better than years ago (but it was an exc QPR even then) and shows that time in in a bottle can reall make a wine cone to life. There are still a few years left on this one! The alcohol burn seems to have dissipated and leaves the wine quote enjoyable. Had with seared marinated lamb chops.
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12/5/2018 - gbanks wrote:
Et voila. My fellow humans who have been holding bottles of this modest wine for so long can rejoyce: it did finally resolve into a happy ending. With an hour or so open a full spectrum of southern flavor erupted, or maybe that's too strong of a word for this wine... let's say, came forward, respectfully gave their regards (oh hey mr. cassis, ms. elderberry, mx. juniper), and moved on. A quite respectable showing, really, and as an aside, plenty enjoyable and well balanced. I personally don't get much of the heat reported below; rather a slight and pleasant warmth along with the still ample tannin.
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4/6/2018 - jrick wrote: 83 Points
Cedar wood, dark chocolate, licorice, cherries, violet and blackberries. Unfortunately marred by the alcohol sticking out in a warm finish.
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1/12/2017 - gbanks wrote:
Tannins pretty fully resolved at this point. Has not stopped being a little disjointed and probably never will, but good nevertheless.
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7/8/2015 - gbanks wrote:
Still too young IMHO.
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2/21/2015 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 86 Points
Simple, easy drinking quaffer, good QPR. Fruity, muted tannins, smooth. Good for a quick dinner at home.
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10/8/2014 - jrwineguy Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine really shines with spicy food. Had it tonight with a Puttanesca sauce tossed with grilled shrimp, colored peppers and a favorite pasta.
Full, rich with red fruits.
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8/20/2014 - Bob in NC wrote: 85 Points
Dark black fruit and firm tannins with Southern Rhone spices, but lacking on the mid-palate. Overall a good QPR wine.
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6/11/2014 - BCharlieG wrote:
Second bottle much less interesting than the first. Wondering if some bottle variation. Have another 2 to work through, we'll see.
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6/5/2014 - BCharlieG Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is absolutely delicious for the money. The flavors are all sorts of red apple/green apple and peach/pear/nectarine. Amazing white orchids and fruit loop in a granacha blanc/viognier type of way. Extremely floral. Acid is HIGH on this wine. beautiful bottle.
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4/18/2014 - CieloVista wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby red center with aromas of raspberries and some slate. Balanced, clean with rich red fruit flavors and slate minerality...nice dry finish.
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11/21/2013 - gbanks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Too soon. Weird on first day. Recorked, and two days later, came together beautifully.
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7/23/2013 - gbanks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lower acid than the previous vintage (which I loved) and thus needs a little time to open. Lovely nose of briar, cedar, blackberry. Better in 2015?
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