The nose is rich and dark, with beautiful if subtle nuances of earth, grapefruit, and medicinal herbs. Super complex and almost mesmerizingly smooth, the palate is a riot of perfectly-poised oppositions: bitter but sweet, brooding but upbeat, darkly rich but light on its feet. It's like great literature in a glass.
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Took an hour so to open up. Dusty nose with earthiness and red licorice. Light to medium bodied, fairly simple not too much fruit. Getting a lot of cherry cough syrup on the finish. Coming across a little hot.
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A good effort. Black fruits, pepper and a subtle 'dirty' wet saddle hint on the nose. Solid fruit at the onset, smooth earthy tones on the tail. Enjoyed the first glass as much as the last. A reasonable value.
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medium bodied with moderate fruit after decanting 1 hr. very nice red fruit forward, although not a bomb. long finish without too much complexity. worth keeping around.
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7/4/2009 - ohioprof wrote: 94 Points
The nose is rich and dark, with beautiful if subtle nuances of earth, grapefruit, and medicinal herbs. Super complex and almost mesmerizingly smooth, the palate is a riot of perfectly-poised oppositions: bitter but sweet, brooding but upbeat, darkly rich but light on its feet. It's like great literature in a glass.
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2/25/2009 - rexmerlot wrote: 90 Points
Very nice wine. Beautiful cherry nose. strawberry on the palate. Will buy again.
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9/23/2008 - strikingvisage wrote:
Cherry nose with musty earth & forest floor; light and delicate on the palate with some red fruit, acidic finish concentrates on center of tongue.
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7/11/2008 - ml1 wrote: 84 Points
Took an hour so to open up. Dusty nose with earthiness and red licorice. Light to medium bodied, fairly simple not too much fruit. Getting a lot of cherry cough syrup on the finish. Coming across a little hot.
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5/6/2006 - LotionInTheBasket wrote: 86 Points
A good effort. Black fruits, pepper and a subtle 'dirty' wet saddle hint on the nose. Solid fruit at the onset, smooth earthy tones on the tail. Enjoyed the first glass as much as the last. A reasonable value.
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4/22/2006 - NoVaCain wrote: 85 Points
medium bodied with moderate fruit after decanting 1 hr. very nice red fruit forward, although not a bomb. long finish without too much complexity. worth keeping around.
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