No rating because I got a bad bottle. At least I hope it was a bad bottle. The only reason I'm writing this note is to let others be aware that there could be a problem with this wine. As soon as I opened it, I could smell an overwhelming odor of finger nail polish remover - ethyl acetate. Not just a whiff, mind you, but an incredibly strong odor. Let it sit open overnight, and the smell is just as strong this morning. What I do not understand is how this could have happened; the wine is sealed with a screwcap, not a cork. Whether this is an isolated instance, or indicative of a problem with this wine, I don't know. Caveat emptor.
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80% cabernet, 5% franc and syrah; then malbec and something else. Big full frontal fruit on the nose. With structure on the back endd. Its all there. With some power.
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10/1/2017 - Dan & Patti wrote: 81 Points
Mostly gone but drinkable
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7/29/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote: 88 Points
Store Tasting - fruit forward bistro wine. Will be a crowd pleaser.
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3/8/2013 - daver852 wrote:
No rating because I got a bad bottle. At least I hope it was a bad bottle. The only reason I'm writing this note is to let others be aware that there could be a problem with this wine. As soon as I opened it, I could smell an overwhelming odor of finger nail polish remover - ethyl acetate. Not just a whiff, mind you, but an incredibly strong odor. Let it sit open overnight, and the smell is just as strong this morning. What I do not understand is how this could have happened; the wine is sealed with a screwcap, not a cork. Whether this is an isolated instance, or indicative of a problem with this wine, I don't know. Caveat emptor.
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7/19/2012 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
80% cabernet, 5% franc and syrah; then malbec and something else. Big full frontal fruit on the nose. With structure on the back endd. Its all there. With some power.
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