Still good, but felt just a bit over the hill. Lighter in body than I remember from the first bottle. Blackberry for me on the nose and strong black pepper palate notes throughout the bottle.
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- Crimsom color with fast forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, black pepper and chocolate with a medium body. Angular texture with a long finish - An explosion of mouth-watering fruit! Not a fruit bomb though. Well balanced with a long slightly tart finish of over a minute. This wine has just entered a goo tasting window.
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Absolutely drinking beautifully right now. A wonderful integration of aromatic dark fruit and acidity. Tannins ultra silky and hardly noticeable. Wonderful complexity and integration. Ending in a long finish with lovely acidity.
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Despite waiting a while after the last bottle, this one is still way too young or, more likely, just so over oaked that it will never come around. Would be a good, full bodied wine if the woody notes didn't overpower the fruit.
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Medium intensity purple colored, this 13% ABV wine has a watery sheen on the glass sides. The nose has got an interesting aroma of boysenberry, purple licorice, charcoal, cloves and black pepper. The palate is dry yet there is sweet, ripe fruit there. Tart acidity and lithe tannins get the show started. Fruit forward with boysenberry, red plum, raspberry and very little oak influence here. The acidity is making my teeth buzz. Body-wise this wine is medium with a medium length finish that has a touch of herbaceousness to it. It's a fruity affair with lots of tartness that will pair well with lighter meats, fatty cheese (think aged, gooey Brie) or stuffed portobellos. I would drink this till 2025. It gets 89 points from me. No pricing info but I would guess sub $15. 4 stars.
A nose of some funk and fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, dust and some spice on finish. www.winelx.com
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This was undrinkable, to our palates at least. Monstrous amounts of brett combined with rubber tires on the nose. Nothing enjoyable on the palate. Down the drain it went.
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I'm really liking this. Crazy funk on the nose...haven't decanted, but it seems to blow off just after minutes in the glass. But I LIKE the funk. Then the palate opens up to full berry bomb with enough grip to keep it in check. Very interesting. And I mean for $11 on the Wine Library mystery case...pretty great.
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This is a wine I'd put in the "serve at a party" category as it's very pleasant overall, with a good intensity of fruit and a round mouthfeel. A new world sense of fruit and oak, but not out of balance. Quite tasty actually.
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A nose of some funk and dark fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, tobacco and spice on finish, a bit different. www.winelx.com
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Really opened up second day. Burst of tart fruit on second day, minimal tannins, much more bolder. Very closed with pop and pour. Give it couple hours but best second day. 7.5/10
OK but dominated by oak. Otherwise, good structure and appears to have nice fruit when you get past the oak, which is especially hard to do on the palate as the finish is solid oak. Hopefully it will improve with time?
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What a disaster! Unless you like bell pepper of course - which is dominant on the nose (and which to me is a flaw). Short finish, spoofilated and manipulated. I expect the Winemaker was happy to be able to dump this wine. Decanter rated this highly - why?? Winetext - did you actually taste this wine before offering it?? I’d rather drink soda with my pizza and I believe most of you would too! Please avoid!
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Crunchy red fruits sitting among a background of herbals and peppers. Well balanced and vigorous, with plenty of colorful florals and good structure. Very little to complain about, very tasty juice.
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Quick note: Definite family resemblances to Merlot and Cab Franc, but in this edition there is a bit more new world fruit. Held up well on day two against a similarly priced Bordeaux. Overall a good compromise between fruit and structure, and something we'll be tasting again. Excellent QPR.
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1st bottle from winetext had character, good balance. Reordered and got stuff that tasted cheaper and manufactured, hint of rs. Update - another bottle was sweet night 1, then 3 days later quite good. Wierd.
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10/14/2023 - Wayno the Wino Likes this wine: 87 Points
Still good, but felt just a bit over the hill. Lighter in body than I remember from the first bottle. Blackberry for me on the nose and strong black pepper palate notes throughout the bottle.
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9/15/2023 - wetlandwino wrote: 91 Points
Very nice medium body red for the price.
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8/6/2023 - mcj2001 wrote: 91 Points
- Crimsom color with fast forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, black pepper and chocolate with a medium body. Angular texture with a long finish - An explosion of mouth-watering fruit! Not a fruit bomb though. Well balanced with a long slightly tart finish of over a minute. This wine has just entered a goo tasting window.
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6/13/2023 - wetlandwino wrote: 93 Points
Absolutely drinking beautifully right now. A wonderful integration of aromatic dark fruit and acidity. Tannins ultra silky and hardly noticeable. Wonderful complexity and integration. Ending in a long finish with lovely acidity.
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3/5/2023 - Good Stuff Likes this wine: 88 Points
very light, 13% and can taste the heat, but easy with pasta and meatballs on a summer night
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10/24/2022 - wgilbert3 wrote: 86 Points
Despite waiting a while after the last bottle, this one is still way too young or, more likely, just so over oaked that it will never come around. Would be a good, full bodied wine if the woody notes didn't overpower the fruit.
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7/12/2022 - caspernick Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium intensity purple colored, this 13% ABV wine has a watery sheen on the glass sides. The nose has got an interesting aroma of boysenberry, purple licorice, charcoal, cloves and black pepper. The palate is dry yet there is sweet, ripe fruit there. Tart acidity and lithe tannins get the show started. Fruit forward with boysenberry, red plum, raspberry and very little oak influence here. The acidity is making my teeth buzz. Body-wise this wine is medium with a medium length finish that has a touch of herbaceousness to it. It's a fruity affair with lots of tartness that will pair well with lighter meats, fatty cheese (think aged, gooey Brie) or stuffed portobellos. I would drink this till 2025. It gets 89 points from me. No pricing info but I would guess sub $15. 4 stars.
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6/21/2022 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 87 Points
A nose of some funk and fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, dust and some spice on finish. www.winelx.com
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3/29/2022 - Chateaunole-du-Pape Does not like this wine: 82 Points
This was undrinkable, to our palates at least. Monstrous amounts of brett combined with rubber tires on the nose. Nothing enjoyable on the palate. Down the drain it went.
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3/23/2022 - Wayno the Wino Likes this wine: 91 Points
I'm really liking this. Crazy funk on the nose...haven't decanted, but it seems to blow off just after minutes in the glass. But I LIKE the funk. Then the palate opens up to full berry bomb with enough grip to keep it in check. Very interesting. And I mean for $11 on the Wine Library mystery case...pretty great.
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3/19/2022 - X-Savior wrote:
Good with spicy
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1/21/2022 - grapegalore Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dry dark fruit, dark cherry and stewed plums with allspice on the nose. Medium/high tannins.
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12/26/2021 - wirelesswine wrote: 89 Points
This is a wine I'd put in the "serve at a party" category as it's very pleasant overall, with a good intensity of fruit and a round mouthfeel. A new world sense of fruit and oak, but not out of balance. Quite tasty actually.
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12/16/2021 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 87 Points
A nose of some funk and dark fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, tobacco and spice on finish, a bit different. www.winelx.com
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11/30/2021 - OlufunshoBY Likes this wine:
Really opened up second day. Burst of tart fruit on second day, minimal tannins, much more bolder. Very closed with pop and pour. Give it couple hours but best second day. 7.5/10
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11/29/2021 - mwneil wrote:
Another 11.11 wine.
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11/13/2021 - Leoalvarez80 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delicioso, buen sabot a madera.
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10/31/2021 - Docemann5 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark violet color
Peppery, berry bouquet
Pop and open, initial drink, berry fruity with short undertones of tart. Short finish.
Great wine for the dollar
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10/6/2021 - ecola Likes this wine: 87 Points
Ripe and bright red wine, a basic crowd pleaser.
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9/27/2021 - robmatic wrote: 89 Points
Great quaffer. Tons of character, and it may get better.
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9/20/2021 - wetlandwino wrote: 90 Points
I found this wine to be a real treat. a nice opportunity to taste a Carmenere. totally enjoyed the balance and fruit.
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9/18/2021 - wgilbert3 wrote: 87 Points
OK but dominated by oak. Otherwise, good structure and appears to have nice fruit when you get past the oak, which is especially hard to do on the palate as the finish is solid oak. Hopefully it will improve with time?
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6/20/2021 - gquigs Likes this wine: 86 Points
Some red fruit, with some herbal notes
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4/30/2021 - gquigs Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decent wine for what it is. Raspberry, cherry and peppery notes.
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4/16/2021 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 86 Points
Seemed just OK; got the red fruit and had reasonable balance. That said, clearly manipulated so it doesn't seem quite "natural."
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4/7/2021 - BobBachus Does not like this wine: 80 Points
What a disaster! Unless you like bell pepper of course - which is dominant on the nose (and which to me is a flaw). Short finish, spoofilated and manipulated. I expect the Winemaker was happy to be able to dump this wine. Decanter rated this highly - why?? Winetext - did you actually taste this wine before offering it?? I’d rather drink soda with my pizza and I believe most of you would too! Please avoid!
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3/28/2021 - wetlandwino wrote: 91 Points
A fantastic wine for the price. Enjoyed trying the Carmenere grape.
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3/14/2021 - robmatic wrote: 89 Points
Crunchy red fruits sitting among a background of herbals and peppers. Well balanced and vigorous, with plenty of colorful florals and good structure. Very little to complain about, very tasty juice.
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3/11/2021 - dlu Likes this wine:
Quick note: Definite family resemblances to Merlot and Cab Franc, but in this edition there is a bit more new world fruit. Held up well on day two against a similarly priced Bordeaux. Overall a good compromise between fruit and structure, and something we'll be tasting again. Excellent QPR.
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2/20/2021 - tsdv wrote: 82 Points
1st bottle from winetext had character, good balance. Reordered and got stuff that tasted cheaper and manufactured, hint of rs. Update - another bottle was sweet night 1, then 3 days later quite good. Wierd.
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2/12/2021 - Psemonian Likes this wine: 73 Points
Was good - pretty dark. Nice taste for a cheap bottle
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