Relatively dark in color. Bought this on the heavily discounted rack, so I was not expecting much. The nose confirmed that expectation. While there was some tobacco aromas 90 minutes after opening, there were some Concord grape scents as well. However, there were nice cherry and earth flavors on the palate and a decent length finish.
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Tobacco, graphite, rose petal and earth tones are dominant on the nose. On the palate, dark cherry and smoke with fine-grained tannins on medium-length finish. New-world fans may find that there is not enough fruit to satisfy. This was a fine accompaniment to leg of lamb. I have revisited this wine several times and it has become one of my very favorite QPR everyday drinkers.
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12/2/2013 - celestialmundane wrote: 86 Points
Opaque ruby. Smells like blueberries -- and then barbecue sauce. Full-bodied, lots of fruit, bit of cedar. Medium finish.
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8/21/2013 - KSWinegeek wrote: 87 Points
Relatively dark in color.
Bought this on the heavily discounted rack, so I was not expecting much. The nose confirmed that expectation. While there was some tobacco aromas 90 minutes after opening, there were some Concord grape scents as well. However, there were nice cherry and earth flavors on the palate and a decent length finish.
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8/13/2012 - special juice wrote: 88 Points
Tobacco, graphite, rose petal and earth tones are dominant on the nose. On the palate, dark cherry and smoke with fine-grained tannins on medium-length finish. New-world fans may find that there is not enough fruit to satisfy. This was a fine accompaniment to leg of lamb. I have revisited this wine several times and it has become one of my very favorite QPR everyday drinkers.
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3/14/2012 - Gravedigga wrote: 90 Points
Well balanced wine that has nice structure. Rustic enough to keep it interesting. Will definitely buy more as daily drinkers.
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2/21/2012 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rustic and a touch smokey. Hard edge but without a funky personality to back it up. A corporate wine trying to put on outsider garb?
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