Full bodied and drinking wonderfully. Full of stewed black fruits and some some red fruit mixed in. Maybe the oak is slightly clunky, a little lacking in integration.
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Haven't been a fan of many of my library purchases from VA. They have not done well in the bottle IMO (and this one is only 7 year along). Opens up a little in the glass from the initial impression - cherry skin, grape stems, a little dusty soil. On the palette - slightly fruitier with high acidity and medium-firm tannic grip. The body is too thin for me to appreciate these types of flavor though and that is what I believe has been lacking in their other wines as well. Not bad and was absolutely drinkable alongside a large plate of spaghetti. Drink now.
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Fine food, Bar food, it doesn't make a difference; the grapes rise to the occasion--and tonight was no exception. Always the best treatment at Vintage Sports Bar.
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5/21/2024 - M.J.G. wrote: 90 Points
Full bodied and drinking wonderfully. Full of stewed black fruits and some some red fruit mixed in. Maybe the oak is slightly clunky, a little lacking in integration.
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1/25/2023 - dpodratsky3 wrote: 85 Points
Haven't been a fan of many of my library purchases from VA. They have not done well in the bottle IMO (and this one is only 7 year along). Opens up a little in the glass from the initial impression - cherry skin, grape stems, a little dusty soil. On the palette - slightly fruitier with high acidity and medium-firm tannic grip. The body is too thin for me to appreciate these types of flavor though and that is what I believe has been lacking in their other wines as well. Not bad and was absolutely drinkable alongside a large plate of spaghetti. Drink now.
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11/23/2022 - ldc911 wrote:
Given as gift
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5/22/2021 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fine food, Bar food, it doesn't make a difference; the grapes rise to the occasion--and tonight was no exception. Always the best treatment at Vintage Sports Bar.
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4/18/2021 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 90 Points
...or better. Just a smooth relaxing drink with a casual dinner.
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