Not sure if it's the specific glass or a few extra years in cellar, but this impressed me. Used a Reidel Syrah glass, big difference from a standard CS/Red glass, especially with nose. Dark ruby red color with some viscosity along the glass edge. Big floral nose with dark chocolate and ripe blueberries, and still had a little heat. Big flavors throughout each sip and light tannins that don't approach until backend. Soft velvety dark fruit, blackberry and black cherries, up front. Gains intensity as it moves over palate. Added a little sage, cedar and district licorice flavor as it moves towards finish. Little white pepper and subtle tannins on a LONG silky finish. Really fun wine, much different from what in remember in tasting room 6 years ago. Sad this was last bottle. Enjoy it anytime if you still have it!
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Dark purple color. Nose of dark chocolate, plums, blackberries, and hint of raspberries and tobacco. Heavy heavy wine. Big fruit forward with smooth up front textures. Dark fruit of blueberries, plums, and blackberries. Very little wood or earth notes and No tannins on front. Gains a little spice, tannins, and red fruit on backend. Finishes with lovely blueberries. Hangs on palate. Beautiful full body wine. Lots of time.
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Acidic at first, great after about a half hour. Well balanced , definitely Italian in style. Med body, obvious berry flavor. Probably could us another year in bottle
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Decanted for 3 hours, and drank over the next 2. Red cherry and blueberry aromatics. On the palate, red and black cherry flavors, definitely more like a great Italian Sangiovese versus CA cab. A great value for sure. Drink with any pasta dish, but still pairs well with a nice filet from Eddie V’s.
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A well-balanced blend of CS, Sangiovese and petite sirah. Strawberry and red cherry aromatics. Red cherry fruit, light oak and structured tannins on the palate. Decanted for 2 hours and it went extremely well with gnocchi alla bolognese.
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B Cellars: Similar to last month. Blackberry pie, jam, fig, pomegranate reduction, and some spice. A wine that shouldn't work, but it turns out kinda ok. Some chocolate emerged, helping to elevate its profile overall. It's a bit too plush and ripe for any refined food. A BBQ/NFL ground pounder for those who just want to get their red wine craving on. Drink now and pair with nachos slathered in imitation cheese, refried beans, and shredded fatty meat...or just curl up with a 3-pound bag of Doritos perhaps...?
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A blend of primarily Petite Sirah and Sangiovese. A wine that seemingly should not work, the Blend 24 surprisingly manages to pull off a decent amount of flavor and body. Dark red core fruit, with a ripe and extracted profile that hangs out in the plush zone and serves up party-ready flavors of black and red cherry, black raspberry pie, pomegranate reduction, and some spice. Certainly a drink now kind of red.
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1/14/2024 - MRGeo Likes this wine: 94 Points
Not sure if it's the specific glass or a few extra years in cellar, but this impressed me. Used a Reidel Syrah glass, big difference from a standard CS/Red glass, especially with nose. Dark ruby red color with some viscosity along the glass edge. Big floral nose with dark chocolate and ripe blueberries, and still had a little heat. Big flavors throughout each sip and light tannins that don't approach until backend. Soft velvety dark fruit, blackberry and black cherries, up front. Gains intensity as it moves over palate. Added a little sage, cedar and district licorice flavor as it moves towards finish. Little white pepper and subtle tannins on a LONG silky finish. Really fun wine, much different from what in remember in tasting room 6 years ago. Sad this was last bottle. Enjoy it anytime if you still have it!
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9/23/2023 - Dr. Bee Likes this wine: 93 Points
Jammy herbal delight. Perfect spaghetti Bolognese pairing. No more bottles. 😢
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12/24/2022 - joshua.es Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark chocalate forest.
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11/10/2022 - joshua.es Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep, earthy, dirty. Wifey loves. I think it was good.
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3/26/2022 - hlatham33@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Enjoyed with friends. Long finish with dark fruits predominating.
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4/8/2021 - Dr. Bee Likes this wine: 93 Points
Magical right out of the bottle. Great foodie wine!
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11/10/2020 - alimack Likes this wine: 94 Points
It really great wine!
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9/26/2020 - MRGeo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark purple color. Nose of dark chocolate, plums, blackberries, and hint of raspberries and tobacco. Heavy heavy wine. Big fruit forward with smooth up front textures. Dark fruit of blueberries, plums, and blackberries. Very little wood or earth notes and No tannins on front. Gains a little spice, tannins, and red fruit on backend. Finishes with lovely blueberries. Hangs on palate. Beautiful full body wine. Lots of time.
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6/7/2020 - EMGHSG wrote:
Acidic at first, great after about a half hour. Well balanced , definitely Italian in style. Med body, obvious berry flavor. Probably could us another year in bottle
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3/20/2020 - jcampano Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 3 hours, and drank over the next 2. Red cherry and blueberry aromatics. On the palate, red and black cherry flavors, definitely more like a great Italian Sangiovese versus CA cab. A great value for sure. Drink with any pasta dish, but still pairs well with a nice filet from Eddie V’s.
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2/14/2020 - jcampano Likes this wine: 90 Points
A well-balanced blend of CS, Sangiovese and petite sirah. Strawberry and red cherry aromatics. Red cherry fruit, light oak and structured tannins on the palate. Decanted for 2 hours and it went extremely well with gnocchi alla bolognese.
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5/10/2019 - lc_titan wrote: 98 Points
Tina and I both loved this wine! Can’t wait to drink the other three bottles
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4/6/2019 - Some49Dude wrote: 90 Points
Pris avec poke bowl au thon et veau parmigiana. Excellent blend. Bien equilibre. Smooth en bouche.
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10/19/2018 - csimm wrote: 91 Points
B Cellars: Similar to last month. Blackberry pie, jam, fig, pomegranate reduction, and some spice. A wine that shouldn't work, but it turns out kinda ok. Some chocolate emerged, helping to elevate its profile overall. It's a bit too plush and ripe for any refined food. A BBQ/NFL ground pounder for those who just want to get their red wine craving on. Drink now and pair with nachos slathered in imitation cheese, refried beans, and shredded fatty meat...or just curl up with a 3-pound bag of Doritos perhaps...?
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9/8/2018 - csimm wrote: 91 Points
A blend of primarily Petite Sirah and Sangiovese. A wine that seemingly should not work, the Blend 24 surprisingly manages to pull off a decent amount of flavor and body. Dark red core fruit, with a ripe and extracted profile that hangs out in the plush zone and serves up party-ready flavors of black and red cherry, black raspberry pie, pomegranate reduction, and some spice. Certainly a drink now kind of red.
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