Are you kidding me? This is a ridiculous bargain. Not much as far as aromas go, kinda basic. The lush fruit just explodes when you taste this. There is juicy plum, dried cherry, and little tomato juice. Long finish with moderate tannins. ($5)
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From 375. Had this right after the cab (the two come together in a two pack for $10). Not quite as impressive this time as the cab, but close. Some chocolate notes and pretty good.
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Drank the 02 cab earlier in the week and had very high expectations as the 02 cab was excellent. This merlot had much residue, tasted like lead, very tart...had cherries, chocolate and nice berries present, but it was touch to get past the metallic content of this wine. Much better merlots out there for the price.
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very good wine for the price, has lots of flavor left in it, should be good though at least 2010 - 2011. Slight tannins, mainly plum and red fruits on the palate as others have stated.
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After the first experience with this wine, I had the wife pick up a few more (I mean, $5 for a 375?). This time around I left with a better impression than the first. Nicely integrated wine that is drinking quite well. A little chocolate note detected this time. Still not spectacular, but a good quaff.
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From 375. A solid, if unspectacular effort. I would disagree with the tasting window here. I feel it is doing fine and has some life left to it. Certainly the rest of the year and likely through 2010.
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Yes, a nice gift. This wine had fruit and tannins - I think graphite is correct, I'm not sure about the espresso... Very enjoyable, better the first night than the third.
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2/5/2011 - ecola wrote: 92 Points
Are you kidding me? This is a ridiculous bargain. Not much as far as aromas go, kinda basic. The lush fruit just explodes when you taste this. There is juicy plum, dried cherry, and little tomato juice. Long finish with moderate tannins. ($5)
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12/8/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 87 Points
From 375. Had this right after the cab (the two come together in a two pack for $10). Not quite as impressive this time as the cab, but close. Some chocolate notes and pretty good.
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10/24/2009 - jagangjee wrote: 82 Points
Drank the 02 cab earlier in the week and had very high expectations as the 02 cab was excellent. This merlot had much residue, tasted like lead, very tart...had cherries, chocolate and nice berries present, but it was touch to get past the metallic content of this wine. Much better merlots out there for the price.
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7/1/2009 - jereth wrote: 88 Points
very good wine for the price, has lots of flavor left in it, should be good though at least 2010 - 2011. Slight tannins, mainly plum and red fruits on the palate as others have stated.
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6/16/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 87 Points
After the first experience with this wine, I had the wife pick up a few more (I mean, $5 for a 375?). This time around I left with a better impression than the first. Nicely integrated wine that is drinking quite well. A little chocolate note detected this time. Still not spectacular, but a good quaff.
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6/3/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 86 Points
From 375. A solid, if unspectacular effort. I would disagree with the tasting window here. I feel it is doing fine and has some life left to it. Certainly the rest of the year and likely through 2010.
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10/21/2007 - yeoman wrote:
Nose of red fruits, palate with a light silky layer of tannin with some berries on the palate. Wait for another one or two more years.
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2/6/2007 - R-T wrote: 89 Points
Yes, a nice gift. This wine had fruit and tannins - I think graphite is correct, I'm not sure about the espresso... Very enjoyable, better the first night than the third.
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