Much better than the last bottle, consistent with the first. Settling down a bit and this is continuing to prove a stunner at $10. Noticing the tannins more this time around and good balance with nice acid; loads of cherries.
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PnV drank over several hours. Purple black opaque to the rim. Floral raspberry cream aromas with a touch of volatile acidity. Light to medium weight subtlely grippy tannins. Creme de framboise hints of lavendar and licorice. Gained weight and complexity with air. Initially had a bit of beaujolais villages (not in a good way) and acidic red fruit with too feint complexity very impressed how it grew. Needs a violent decant and food. Great value.
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first night = tight. Recorked, put back in fridge. Second night much better, allowed to breathe for 30+ min, now getting heavy sweet cherry notes, light tobacco finish, rather nice for a weekday drinker
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8/10/2011 - atubbs wrote: 89 Points
Much better than the last bottle, consistent with the first. Settling down a bit and this is continuing to prove a stunner at $10. Noticing the tannins more this time around and good balance with nice acid; loads of cherries.
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4/6/2011 - stevewinebets wrote: 87 Points
Purple color with good fruit, spice and backbone. High acidity which creates freshness- still very young but I think it's meant for drinking now
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3/22/2011 - df1962 wrote: 88 Points
PnV drank over several hours. Purple black opaque to the rim. Floral raspberry cream aromas with a touch of volatile acidity. Light to medium weight subtlely grippy tannins. Creme de framboise hints of lavendar and licorice. Gained weight and complexity with air. Initially had a bit of beaujolais villages (not in a good way) and acidic red fruit with too feint complexity very impressed how it grew. Needs a violent decant and food. Great value.
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3/21/2011 - atubbs wrote: 85 Points
Not bad; felt the second bottle was a little more nervous than the first; still outstanding QPR, but a little unbalanced.
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2/28/2011 - Amsonia wrote: 88 Points
first night = tight. Recorked, put back in fridge. Second night much better, allowed to breathe for 30+ min, now getting heavy sweet cherry notes, light tobacco finish, rather nice for a weekday drinker
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