PnP and drank over 3.5 hours. Semi-opaque ruby/black. Medium body. Substantial nose of red fruit and spice. Opened up after 30 minutes — and continued. Finish got longer as I drank it; now 2+ minutes. The red and dark fruits traded the lead for the whole time. Spice was a constant backbone. Some wines are tasty. Some wines are interesting. This one is both.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Bold but smooth; very harmonious flavors. Stewed blackberry, plum and figs. Baking spices, nutmeg in particular, along with some black pepper and cedar. A gorgeous lengthy finish where the fruit takes on a brambly hue and fruit liquior qualities.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
90+. The wine has a gorgeous nose and a nice taste of blackberry, green pepper and some black pepper notes. It was especially good with our lamb shawarma from Mamoun's, which was a great pairing. Nevertheless, I think this wine will be so much better with some more bottle age: perhaps 2 years. I will mark my remaining bottles 3 for 2018. We paid $20 on close-out (good QPR) but I don't think it is yet a great $50 retail bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
5/16/2020 - Ed B Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP and drank over 3.5 hours. Semi-opaque ruby/black. Medium body. Substantial nose of red fruit and spice. Opened up after 30 minutes — and continued. Finish got longer as I drank it; now 2+ minutes. The red and dark fruits traded the lead for the whole time. Spice was a constant backbone. Some wines are tasty. Some wines are interesting. This one is both.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/20/2017 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bold but smooth; very harmonious flavors. Stewed blackberry, plum and figs. Baking spices, nutmeg in particular, along with some black pepper and cedar. A gorgeous lengthy finish where the fruit takes on a brambly hue and fruit liquior qualities.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/11/2017 - TashNYC wrote: 91 Points
Red and black fruits, blackberries, herbs, black pepper and more. Good with Mamoun's
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/20/2016 - TashNYC wrote: 92 Points
Drinking delicious. Excellent with our Mamoun's food.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/2/2016 - TashNYC wrote: 90 Points
90+. The wine has a gorgeous nose and a nice taste of blackberry, green pepper and some black pepper notes. It was especially good with our lamb shawarma from Mamoun's, which was a great pairing. Nevertheless, I think this wine will be so much better with some more bottle age: perhaps 2 years. I will mark my remaining bottles 3 for 2018. We paid $20 on close-out (good QPR) but I don't think it is yet a great $50 retail bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment