I reviewed this in 2010 with 92points and worried that it might lead age. But it aged beautifully.
Black raspberry compote and nice framing tannins. Rich and powerful but with no rough edge. Hedonistic fun and very easy to drink, but more classic merlot character now than in the wine’s youth.
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Lots of oak layered on very ripe fruit. Needed a couple hours to settle down. Very CA in style. Would not have called it Walla Walla or WA if tasted blind. Certainly a crowd pleaser and well done.
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Beautifully integrated flavors of blueberry, blackberry, anise, graphite, leather and tobacco. Had on the deck with cheese. The best cheese paired was an Italian style Gouda
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Un peu trop sucré et lourd pour le boire seul en apéro. Je le recommande avec un plat de viande sucré. Avec des boulettes de jambon à l'érable c'était délicieux mais je ne sais pas à quel point ce vin se bonifie en vieillissant.
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Really enjoyed tonight. Shame it was my last bottle. Plenty of acid, body and fruit, nice bitter chocolate and red/black fruit. Plenty of time left to enjoy.
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4/2/2018 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
I reviewed this in 2010 with 92points and worried that it might lead age. But it aged beautifully.
Black raspberry compote and nice framing tannins. Rich and powerful but with no rough edge. Hedonistic fun and very easy to drink, but more classic merlot character now than in the wine’s youth.
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10/13/2016 - hiker_guy wrote:
Lots of oak layered on very ripe fruit.
Needed a couple hours to settle down.
Very CA in style.
Would not have called it Walla Walla or WA if tasted blind.
Certainly a crowd pleaser and well done.
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4/16/2016 - Janstan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautifully integrated flavors of blueberry, blackberry, anise, graphite, leather and tobacco. Had on the deck with cheese. The best cheese paired was an Italian style Gouda
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12/26/2015 - Tige wrote: 90 Points
Un peu trop sucré et lourd pour le boire seul en apéro. Je le recommande avec un plat de viande sucré. Avec des boulettes de jambon à l'érable c'était délicieux mais je ne sais pas à quel point ce vin se bonifie en vieillissant.
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10/31/2015 - texaswinelover wrote: 92 Points
Really enjoyed tonight. Shame it was my last bottle. Plenty of acid, body and fruit, nice bitter chocolate and red/black fruit. Plenty of time left to enjoy.
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