Dense rich wine with deep complex fruit - cassis, raisins, strawberry. Some acidity and alcohol give it length. Not much tannin. Enjoyable, but not subtle.
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Big wine with black cherry and dark chocolate notes throughout. Very well balanced, firm tannins, and long finish. Tasted against the '09 version of this wine, and although the '09 was fantastic, I still prefer this one at this time.
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Abundant lead pencil bouquet with blueberry and currant flavors. Beautiful texture as is usual with their wines. Medium bodied, well- balanced wine that is great for drinking young.
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consistent with notes of 04/03/2011. A little less bouncy than the bottle we had 10/22/2011 (at least what my notes are telling me) but I lacked the decant time of that last bottle.
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Herb and red fruit nose, tastes of cherry, currant, plum, and licorice. The sweet tannins are very much in the foreground, and indicate several more years befiore this wine reaches full maturation.
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This struck me as a soft , ripe, fruity ( cherry/black cherry) zin blend at first. way soft tanins for a 2007. Opens up well and I am getting more if I can. Definitely drinks well now with a bit of decanting and I guess it will be good in 5 years too.
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8/19/2018 - pdemaio wrote: 93 Points
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Lush and rich. Easy to drink. Full bodied
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5/1/2017 - Doblk wrote: 90 Points
Dense rich wine with deep complex fruit - cassis, raisins, strawberry. Some acidity and alcohol give it length. Not much tannin. Enjoyable, but not subtle.
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7/23/2016 - brianofthevine wrote: 94 Points
Big wine with black cherry and dark chocolate notes throughout. Very well balanced, firm tannins, and long finish. Tasted against the '09 version of this wine, and although the '09 was fantastic, I still prefer this one at this time.
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2/14/2014 - Vitis Maximus Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a value. Approachable and a real mouthful. Pencil lead and fruitful nose. Cassis and and jammy on the palette.
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11/10/2012 - sdezutti Likes this wine: 91 Points
Abundant lead pencil bouquet with blueberry and currant flavors. Beautiful texture as is usual with their wines. Medium bodied, well- balanced wine that is great for drinking young.
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7/23/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 91 Points
consistent with notes of 04/03/2011. A little less bouncy than the bottle we had 10/22/2011 (at least what my notes are telling me) but I lacked the decant time of that last bottle.
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10/22/2011 - danielbleier wrote: 92 Points
consistent with prior notes of 4/3/2011, except a 6 hour decant made this a smoother experience. A lush, lovely wine.
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5/7/2011 - ilcor wrote: 92 Points
Very smooth tannins, excellent wine drinking very well right now.
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4/3/2011 - danielbleier wrote: 91 Points
Herb and red fruit nose, tastes of cherry, currant, plum, and licorice. The sweet tannins are very much in the foreground, and indicate several more years befiore this wine reaches full maturation.
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8/21/2010 - jk@kttlaw.com wrote: 92 Points
This struck me as a soft , ripe, fruity ( cherry/black cherry) zin blend at first. way soft tanins for a 2007. Opens up well and I am getting more if I can. Definitely drinks well now with a bit of decanting and I guess it will be good in 5 years too.
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3/13/2010 - rayq Likes this wine:
Fruity nose. Not particularly obviously Cab. But not too oaky either.
Supple and refreshing. Provides pleasant drinking. Not for the long haul.
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