Vibrant dark ruby color. Rich nose, shows a bit of alcohol, buts lots of crushed dark berries, cola, eucalyptus, graphite and loamy soil. Dusty tannins but still showing lots of structure, tangy acid. The black cherry and currant fruit is subdued by the complex notes of cedar, cola, muddy earth and mushrooms. Moderate finish with coffee and dried flowers to go with the berries. OK stuff, still well-structured, just lacking fruit. Even more tired on day two. Drink ‘em if you got’em.
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1/5/2015 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 85 Points
Vibrant dark ruby color. Rich nose, shows a bit of alcohol, buts lots of crushed dark berries, cola, eucalyptus, graphite and loamy soil. Dusty tannins but still showing lots of structure, tangy acid. The black cherry and currant fruit is subdued by the complex notes of cedar, cola, muddy earth and mushrooms. Moderate finish with coffee and dried flowers to go with the berries. OK stuff, still well-structured, just lacking fruit. Even more tired on day two. Drink ‘em if you got’em.
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9/5/2014 - Samdrew92 wrote: 82 Points
Tight, still harboring some chewy tannins. Not much fruit. Disappointing for the price-point and the region.
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7/2/2013 - VinhoDaSilva Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good but lacks the complexity, body and finish to take it to the next level.
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5/21/2011 - BigBoy_Sonoma wrote: 80 Points
Dark fruit, tight mid-palate, bad spice. Smokey oaks. Lacks substance and complexity. Average wine from an above average growing region.
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