Bought recently from the winery as a special library release. Still good color with nose of raspberry jam, oak, caramel and chocolate. Juicy on the palate. At 15.8% I would have expected to be alcoholic but there is plenty of fruit to balance out.
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Very dark garnet. Loads of black fruit with some anise-y elements and noticable heat. Very soft and plush in texture. Definite heat on the finish w/ some balancing acid. A pastiche wine, but enjoyable on a very cocktail level.
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Decanted 1 ½ hrs. Full bodied, dense black fruit with loads of black pepper and anise. Solid oak with some spice and ample acidity finishing with dusty tannins.
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4/9/2018 - kanab ram wrote:
Bought recently from the winery as a special library release. Still good color with nose of raspberry jam, oak, caramel and chocolate. Juicy on the palate. At 15.8% I would have expected to be alcoholic but there is plenty of fruit to balance out.
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7/9/2009 - treaganjr wrote: 90 Points
Opaque in the glass. Dark berry fruit in nose. Rich, dark fruit, mouth filling and lingering.
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9/17/2006 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Very dark garnet. Loads of black fruit with some anise-y elements and noticable heat. Very soft and plush in texture. Definite heat on the finish w/ some balancing acid. A pastiche wine, but enjoyable on a very cocktail level.
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2/10/2006 - kmontgom_34 wrote: 94 Points
Very big, rich fruit flavors and a long finish
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11/19/2005 - GreenDrazi wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 1 ½ hrs. Full bodied, dense black fruit with loads of black pepper and anise. Solid oak with some spice and ample acidity finishing with dusty tannins.
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