Deep ruby color; remarkably youthful. Elegant nose, with ripe berry/cherry character, touch of sandalwood and dried herbs. Elegant, seamless palate: medium-bodied, lightly sinewy and layered, with moderate acidity and moderate tannins - which, while integrated on the palate, seem to be drying out on the finish. The fruit still has freshness and flesh. Lovely wine, holding on, but if you've got any, drink it up. This wine was well stored. Medium finish.
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Started was wonderfully, with a lush blend of blackberry, oak, cedar, and moderate tannin. It thinned out after a couple of hours, though, so it may may on last legs.
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This wine was relatively unremarkable and ordinary. The nose showed scents of herbal cherries and rhubarb. The taste was not balanced but very concentrated with flavors of red and black cherries and mixed fruits. The finish was medium short on fruit with a lingering hot finish of alcohol. Maybe with time this wine will come together but it is not ready today.
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1/2/2016 - granikmw wrote:
Deep ruby color; remarkably youthful. Elegant nose, with ripe berry/cherry character, touch of sandalwood and dried herbs.
Elegant, seamless palate: medium-bodied, lightly sinewy and layered, with moderate acidity and moderate tannins - which, while integrated on the palate, seem to be drying out on the finish. The fruit still has freshness and flesh. Lovely wine, holding on, but if you've got any, drink it up. This wine was well stored. Medium finish.
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12/7/2008 - Acohen wrote: 86 Points
Big rich blend that is slightly cedary with dark fruit and medium finish
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8/30/2008 - tthorn wrote: 89 Points
Started was wonderfully, with a lush blend of blackberry, oak, cedar, and moderate tannin. It thinned out after a couple of hours, though, so it may may on last legs.
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7/2/2008 - johnwine wrote: 85 Points
This wine was relatively unremarkable and ordinary. The nose showed scents of herbal cherries and rhubarb. The taste was not balanced but very concentrated with flavors of red and black cherries and mixed fruits. The finish was medium short on fruit with a lingering hot finish of alcohol. Maybe with time this wine will come together but it is not ready today.
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10/11/2007 - Chicagojon wrote: 86 Points
Pleasant, but simple. Nice blackberry flavors. Loses a lot on the finish. Would be a good everyday wine if it cost $12. A real disappointment at $70
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