Upon PNP, was sceptical, but a hidden treasure emerged with air time time. Good balance between fruit and oak. Not a wine I would rush out to buy again, but it worked.
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Firm dark fruit aromatics with tobacco and cedar. Palate shows firm tannin, a bit of alcohol, dark fruit, tobacco box. Finish is somewhat hot & long (and was better next day). Decent effort. Agree that opening this in 2016 would be fun.
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Dark berries and green peppers on the nose. Nicely balanced with tart, dark cherries, touches of tobacco, tar and grilled herbs and even a little pine. Very dry with some real backbone I could see this improving going out 5 years. Would recommend.
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tasted one half glass at Vino Volo in Dulles Airport. deep purple, almost black in color. gripping and tight, this seemed much too young. not giving up much right now; rating withheld.
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4/5/2013 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Upon PNP, was sceptical, but a hidden treasure emerged with air time time. Good balance between fruit and oak. Not a wine I would rush out to buy again, but it worked.
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8/26/2012 - arthrovine wrote: 87 Points
Firm dark fruit aromatics with tobacco and cedar. Palate shows firm tannin, a bit of alcohol, dark fruit, tobacco box. Finish is somewhat hot & long (and was better next day). Decent effort. Agree that opening this in 2016 would be fun.
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1/2/2012 - BSpdx Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark berries and green peppers on the nose. Nicely balanced with tart, dark cherries, touches of tobacco, tar and grilled herbs and even a little pine. Very dry with some real backbone I could see this improving going out 5 years. Would recommend.
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11/26/2011 - grayfont wrote:
tasted one half glass at Vino Volo in Dulles Airport. deep purple, almost black in color. gripping and tight, this seemed much too young. not giving up much right now; rating withheld.
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9/15/2011 - pdxwineguy wrote: 84 Points
Drank over two nights. Dry and yet approachable but simple on first night. Second night more complex but way too alcoholic.
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