Rich nose of cassis, black pepper, and a bit of smoke, with baking spice. Black cherry/dark fruits on the nose and the palate, with nicely integrated soft tannins that still have enough structure. At this point the wine is very smooth, with a round, well-balanced finish. Incredibly smooth finish if you drink it straight, but aerate it and you'll find the acid hiding in the background. Very happy with where this is at.
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A bunch of Sineann with friends (Our home): The nose has a lot of oak on it. Also some dark cherries. On the palate, this seems a bit one dimensional at this point. Still plenty of fruit and tannins, so maybe it gets better. Nice fruit. Good finish.
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Sweet, ripe, blue and blackberry fruit. Whiff of leather. Soft, juicy, acidic attack which flows through a rather lush fruit mid palate. Lengthy finish. Not one for the long haul, but well balanced, nicely made wine for a great price.
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3/16/2024 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich nose of cassis, black pepper, and a bit of smoke, with baking spice. Black cherry/dark fruits on the nose and the palate, with nicely integrated soft tannins that still have enough structure. At this point the wine is very smooth, with a round, well-balanced finish. Incredibly smooth finish if you drink it straight, but aerate it and you'll find the acid hiding in the background. Very happy with where this is at.
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5/9/2023 - SeattlePaul wrote:
This bottle wasn't in very good shape anymore.
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7/31/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 88 Points
A bunch of Sineann with friends (Our home): The nose has a lot of oak on it. Also some dark cherries. On the palate, this seems a bit one dimensional at this point. Still plenty of fruit and tannins, so maybe it gets better. Nice fruit. Good finish.
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11/8/2015 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Sweet, ripe, blue and blackberry fruit. Whiff of leather. Soft, juicy, acidic attack which flows through a rather lush fruit mid palate. Lengthy finish. Not one for the long haul, but well balanced, nicely made wine for a great price.
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6/25/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Black and blue fruit, hints of green on the nose, power across the palate with some stem tannin, finish is still very youthful.
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