Smoked meat on the nose and palate suggests a significant Syrah component. Red and black fruits accompany earth and pepper on the nose. Fruity and spicy on the palate with fine tannins and medium acidity. An hour of air opens and integrates the wine nicely. Still plenty of time to mature further.
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Second Sunday Group: 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (R&D's): Double blind. Starts a bit medicinal and high-toned; leafy; odd. On the palate, the tannins are rather firm, but there's some nice fruit underneath, and hints of spice cake as well. Raspberry and cherry, bordering on cough syrupy but doesn't quite cross that line. I think I like the brightness of the fruit here.
My #6, Domino's #3 Group #3, 54 pts
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3/9/2024 - hckschr40 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Smoked meat on the nose and palate suggests a significant Syrah component. Red and black fruits accompany earth and pepper on the nose. Fruity and spicy on the palate with fine tannins and medium acidity. An hour of air opens and integrates the wine nicely. Still plenty of time to mature further.
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2/20/2021 - Whidah Likes this wine: 92 Points
Moving up my score. Still improving. The nose is so big and complex that it’s almost a shame to drink. CVS has no cough syrup like this!
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3/8/2020 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Second Sunday Group: 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (R&D's): Double blind. Starts a bit medicinal and high-toned; leafy; odd. On the palate, the tannins are rather firm, but there's some nice fruit underneath, and hints of spice cake as well. Raspberry and cherry, bordering on cough syrupy but doesn't quite cross that line. I think I like the brightness of the fruit here.
My #6, Domino's #3
Group #3, 54 pts
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12/8/2018 - mtaczak wrote: 91 Points
still going strong !
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5/14/2018 - Whidah Likes this wine: 90 Points
Have been sitting on this for a while. Excellent color and vibrant nose of herbs. (Garrique?? Surely you jest)
Smooth and fruity in the mouth. Good structure and long, long finsh.
Yum!
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