A little baked in the nose but shows richness and balance in the mouth. i stored this in the trunk of my car for 5 hours before dinner, in an ice filled cooler. the neck of the bottle was out of the ice, and the first glass out of the bottle was the only smelly one. i learned my lesson.
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Drank over five hours Dark burgundy in color. medium +++ body Fragrant floral nose. Tons of dark fruit. Baking spice. Intoxicating. Dry, balanced. Tastes like the nose. Long finish. First class product. In its drinking window for sure. Still has up to two years left IMHO.
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NR. Nothing technically wrong with the bottle I opened and decanted but just left me indifferent and unimpressed. Maybe my bottle didn't age well. Have another bottle, so hope springs eternal (even if its drinking window says "by 2020").
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Decanted at 5pm and tasted mostly from 8-11pm. Translucent light to medium ruby. Forward, fruity cherry and minty nose along with a noticeable level of alcohol which remained through the evening. Palate has bright acidity and modest tannin. Good but slightly crystalline texture. There is some tart cherry, forest floor, minty menthol and a smokey spiciness. Labeled ABV is 14% but seems higher. Finish is long and shows cherry and a little vanilla and chocolate. Enjoyable with a seared duck breast and salad. Would have scored higher if not for the alcohol which I felt was distracting.
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4/8/2021 - KVM wrote:
A little baked in the nose but shows richness and balance in the mouth. i stored this in the trunk of my car for 5 hours before dinner, in an ice filled cooler. the neck of the bottle was out of the ice, and the first glass out of the bottle was the only smelly one. i learned my lesson.
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10/25/2020 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank over five hours
Dark burgundy in color. medium +++ body
Fragrant floral nose. Tons of dark fruit. Baking spice. Intoxicating.
Dry, balanced. Tastes like the nose. Long finish. First class product. In its drinking window for sure. Still has up to two years left IMHO.
Pizza+wings
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5/12/2020 - iamandyc wrote:
NR. Nothing technically wrong with the bottle I opened and decanted but just left me indifferent and unimpressed. Maybe my bottle didn't age well. Have another bottle, so hope springs eternal (even if its drinking window says "by 2020").
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2/1/2020 - oldwines Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted at 5pm and tasted mostly from 8-11pm. Translucent light to medium ruby. Forward, fruity cherry and minty nose along with a noticeable level of alcohol which remained through the evening. Palate has bright acidity and modest tannin. Good but slightly crystalline texture. There is some tart cherry, forest floor, minty menthol and a smokey spiciness. Labeled ABV is 14% but seems higher. Finish is long and shows cherry and a little vanilla and chocolate. Enjoyable with a seared duck breast and salad. Would have scored higher if not for the alcohol which I felt was distracting.
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11/18/2018 - KVM wrote:
Lively and delicious.
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