2 hour decant. Potentially could have used longer. Dark red color. Definitely more roasted red pepper vs green. Dried fruit notes, integrated tannins. Am a big cab franc fan. This is on point.
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No experience with Turkish wine to compare to. I would have called it a Côtés du Rhône or Languedoc wine. Mourvèdre and Syrah characteristics dominated. Enjoyable rustic and still has time.
2012 Owen Roe Cabernet Franc The Pearl Union Gap Vineyard
12/30/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine: 92 Points
2 hour decant. Potentially could have used longer. Dark red color. Definitely more roasted red pepper vs green. Dried fruit notes, integrated tannins. Am a big cab franc fan. This is on point.
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2012 Xavier Vignon & Barbare Estate Vin de Turquie Cuvée XL
12/13/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine: 90 Points
No experience with Turkish wine to compare to. I would have called it a Côtés du Rhône or Languedoc wine. Mourvèdre and Syrah characteristics dominated. Enjoyable rustic and still has time.
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2007 Alban Vineyards Grenache Alban Estate Vineyard
2/27/2022 - Trevallon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful ruby red color, still had plenty of acidity and red fruit. Perhaps more new oak notes than I prefer. 2 hour decant.
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