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2007 Egervin Eger Egri Bikavér Bulls Blood
2/10/2012 - wordsofglass wrote: 87 Points
(Next day review from memory.) This wine takes some time to open up. When it does, it sure packs a wallop. Complex structure built on top of a gorgeous tannin backbone. Bright red and blue fruit flavors.
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2008 Carolina Heritage Chambourcin Cynthiana Blend
9/28/2011 - wordsofglass wrote: 79 Points
This wine confuses the hell out of me. When I first bought and opened it, it tasted exactly like a grape jolly rancher. The only problem was that it was SOURER than a normal jolly rancher. My hopes are not usually super high for red wines from North Carolina, but this was beyond terrible (although pretty interesting). I would probably rate this wine as a 60 up to 70 if you really like jolly ranchers (I'm not used to rating anything below 80, so take what you will from this review).
After letting this sit open with the original natural cork for 3 days, the sourness is still present, but settles into the background a little bit. Now there's a gamey/jerky component and it tastes like someone tried to cover up the jolly rancher flavor with currant juice from the asian store. Now, I'm thinking I could rate this wine around 82. For $9, I might buy it again...I don't know.
The blend breakdown is 62% Chambourcin 38% Cynthiana
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2008 Domaine de Fontsainte Corbières
8/25/2011 - wordsofglass wrote: 91 Points
This wine is simple, elegant, and cohesive. Great nose, like cherry fruit leather and pemmican with a hint of lavender. Taste matches the nose, with lots of cherry up front. Hint of pomegranate and blueberry, and a subtle spice. Rich, and a little dry. Wish I had another bottle.
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