This 2007, at sixteen years of age, the fill level of the bottle, the condition of the foil and label, and most importantly, the cork were all in ideal, pristine condition. The wine was drinkable, even enjoyable, but clearly reaching the end of its ideal drinking window.
The wine was garnet colored, with some purple, with some bricking and orange, brown - rust hues beginning to set in, yet, after a half hour, the dark berry and black cherry fruits emerged to reveal themselves, with notes of dusty, earthy leather, some dried tobacco leaf, black tea and hints of cedar under the surface.
Medium clarity and medium purple color. Nose had cherry, strawberry and fruit tones. Cherry flavor with some tartness on the finish. It is ok, not great. The label was the best part.
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Gave as a gift and my roommate opened at dinner. Originally bought for the label, but was surprised. The wine looks Garnet colored. It smells like Blackberry, Red Currant, Black currant (cassis), and Light toast. It tastes like and Red Currant. The body is Medium. The wine is textured Juicy. The wine finishes Short.
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9/12/2023 - rmcnees wrote: 88 Points
This 2007, at sixteen years of age, the fill level of the bottle, the condition of the foil and label, and most importantly, the cork were all in ideal, pristine condition. The wine was drinkable, even enjoyable, but clearly reaching the end of its ideal drinking window.
The wine was garnet colored, with some purple, with some bricking and orange, brown - rust hues beginning to set in, yet, after a half hour, the dark berry and black cherry fruits emerged to reveal themselves, with notes of dusty, earthy leather, some dried tobacco leaf, black tea and hints of cedar under the surface.
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1/5/2020 - redbrix Likes this wine: 86 Points
Medium clarity and medium purple color. Nose had cherry, strawberry and fruit tones. Cherry flavor with some tartness on the finish. It is ok, not great. The label was the best part.
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2/23/2019 - Richard123 wrote:
My bottle had unknown provenance and was quite old, but it was really not drinkable, Bitter and imbalanced. Best to leave these on the shelf.
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9/3/2014 - sativa wrote: 80 Points
good wine but not worth the money. wine was of average quality
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9/29/2013 - redbrix wrote:
76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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12/16/2011 - Patrickm04 wrote: 89 Points
Gave as a gift and my roommate opened at dinner. Originally bought for the label, but was surprised.
The wine looks Garnet colored.
It smells like Blackberry, Red Currant, Black currant (cassis), and Light toast.
It tastes like and Red Currant.
The body is Medium.
The wine is textured Juicy.
The wine finishes Short.
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11/26/2011 - snaff wrote: 88 Points
Well done, with dusky berries and a solid tannic core. A metallic hint keeps me from rating it higher.
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