Another top producer in the region. Rob Roy was the first McGregor wine I fell in love with. This bottle shows why. At ten years it's fresh and delicious. A young wine yet. It's starting to show some signs of the earthiness and complexity that it will develop over the next decade or so. If you only have a bottle of this left (like me) you have a tough decision to make. Drink it now while it's a sure thing, or take the very good chance that it will be even more spectacular in five or ten years. I wish I had a case.
I know Black Russian Red is the McGregor cult wine but don't forget poor old Rob Roy. I've had some older bottles over the last few years and this is a wine that will stand the test of time.
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Predominant Cab Franc nose of green bell peppers. Forward tannins on the palate at first taste. Mellows out after an hour of decanting. Tannins soften and flavors meld into a smooth well-balanced glass. Definitely needs to be drank within the next year or so.
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3/29/2020 - FLXHoneymoon Likes this wine:
Another top producer in the region. Rob Roy was the first McGregor wine I fell in love with. This bottle shows why. At ten years it's fresh and delicious. A young wine yet. It's starting to show some signs of the earthiness and complexity that it will develop over the next decade or so. If you only have a bottle of this left (like me) you have a tough decision to make. Drink it now while it's a sure thing, or take the very good chance that it will be even more spectacular in five or ten years. I wish I had a case.
I know Black Russian Red is the McGregor cult wine but don't forget poor old Rob Roy. I've had some older bottles over the last few years and this is a wine that will stand the test of time.
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7/27/2018 - Finger Lakes Wine Dude Likes this wine: 88 Points
Predominant Cab Franc nose of green bell peppers. Forward tannins on the palate at first taste. Mellows out after an hour of decanting. Tannins soften and flavors meld into a smooth well-balanced glass. Definitely needs to be drank within the next year or so.
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7/11/2016 - FLXHoneymoon wrote:
Cork had failed. All balsamic when first poured. Got better after decanting but not great.
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