Color - clear but blackish garnet. Nose - cooked dark/red cherries, strawberry, dried hawthorn, prune/cranberry, hibiscus and burnt tire. In the mouth, medium++ acidity, medium- but firm dusty/stemmy tannin comes in delay together with Belgian amber ale-like rich bittersweet roasted malt aftertaste. Pleasantly syrupy intensity, having good core to give tension. Overall a bit reminiscent of moderately matured Puglian red blend (Negroamaro/Malvasia Nero/Primitovo). Not overly complex, but having beautiful circle shape.
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Paired with an amazing Thanksgiving dinner of Turkey, breakfast sausage dressing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce.
Wine was perfect pairing for the dinner, slightly acidic, but full of red fruit -- didn't need the cranberry sauce, the wine provided all the right notes.
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Decent enough and priced right. Out of the gate its tart and cranky. After 15-30 mins sweet strawberry like fruit opens widely balancing out that acid. That's about it. Nicely balanced yet forwardly fruited. A classic CA drank.
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Light bodied red made up (allegedly) of seven different grapes. Strawberry comes through first - decent heat from the 14.4% alcohol, but I wish the finish was longer. Tart and puckery, and I get no oaky notes (a welcome relief from some of the vanilla bombs).
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As always with Pleiades, a really interesting wine. Pale-medium intensity, ruby through the glass. High acidity, low tannins. Notes of tart, red fruit throughout - cherry, raspberry and some spice. Easy daily drinker and very pleasant. Paired well with chicken and caramelized vegetables.
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Small tasting pour, this is a blend of many grapes and multiple vintages. Light, translucent ruby color in the glass. It is a lightweight, pleasant wine, perhaps ever so slightly sweet yet showing bright acidity and low tannin. Very quaffable. Floral on the nose and palate with a mix of rose petals, hibiscus and violets along with some plummy fruit. Enjoyable, everyday red wine.
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4/8/2023 - mks83 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Color - clear but blackish garnet. Nose - cooked dark/red cherries, strawberry, dried hawthorn, prune/cranberry, hibiscus and burnt tire. In the mouth, medium++ acidity, medium- but firm dusty/stemmy tannin comes in delay together with Belgian amber ale-like rich bittersweet roasted malt aftertaste. Pleasantly syrupy intensity, having good core to give tension. Overall a bit reminiscent of moderately matured Puglian red blend (Negroamaro/Malvasia Nero/Primitovo). Not overly complex, but having beautiful circle shape.
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11/26/2022 - Ventoux Likes this wine: 94 Points
Paired with an amazing Thanksgiving dinner of Turkey, breakfast sausage dressing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce.
Wine was perfect pairing for the dinner, slightly acidic, but full of red fruit -- didn't need the cranberry sauce, the wine provided all the right notes.
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8/29/2022 - WetRock wrote:
Decent enough and priced right. Out of the gate its tart and cranky. After 15-30 mins sweet strawberry like fruit opens widely balancing out that acid. That's about it. Nicely balanced yet forwardly fruited. A classic CA drank.
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7/9/2022 - afbailey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great garnet color, wonderful aroma and excellent balance. I am hopeful this wine continues to be made in the future now that Sean is gone.
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7/4/2022 - @Yimberlik Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light bodied red made up (allegedly) of seven different grapes. Strawberry comes through first - decent heat from the 14.4% alcohol, but I wish the finish was longer. Tart and puckery, and I get no oaky notes (a welcome relief from some of the vanilla bombs).
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6/12/2022 - Akcbeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
As always with Pleiades, a really interesting wine. Pale-medium intensity, ruby through the glass. High acidity, low tannins. Notes of tart, red fruit throughout - cherry, raspberry and some spice. Easy daily drinker and very pleasant. Paired well with chicken and caramelized vegetables.
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6/4/2022 - Brain Capers Likes this wine:
Indeed, a wonderful wine, RIP Sean Thackrey. Went lovely with a Rancho Gordo bean stew. Yum!
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1/20/2022 - oldwines Likes this wine: 89 Points
Small tasting pour, this is a blend of many grapes and multiple vintages. Light, translucent ruby color in the glass. It is a lightweight, pleasant wine, perhaps ever so slightly sweet yet showing bright acidity and low tannin. Very quaffable. Floral on the nose and palate with a mix of rose petals, hibiscus and violets along with some plummy fruit. Enjoyable, everyday red wine.
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1/19/2022 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Interesting red. On the lighter and almost sweet side. Rhone predominates, but has some flowery notes (maybe Viognier?).
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12/18/2021 - WillRepstad Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great everyday wine.
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