The Beauty is all about fruit so if this is your cup of tea, go swinging. 11 was not a great vintage and this wine has not aged gracefully, especially if it has been decanted before consumption.
So this is a wine that has plenty of fruits up front, in fact, concentrated cordials spring to mind but there is not much else after that. Acidity and structure are missing and the finish, well, I am still waiting. As it lacks definition, it does not hold the alcohol content too well and can get hot. Definitely not a savoury wine and if you are looking for balance and complexity, best to look somewhere else. Drink now and don't decant.
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Dark look to this wine, opaque, light purple around the rim. The nose is softer, smells of vanilla and cola to me. I try it and it's just fine, light on the pallate, very smooth. Still those notes of vanilla are present and I get a sweeter candy cherry kind of flavor in there. This is certainly a BBQ wine for me, it's got a jammy feel to it while not laying it on too thick. The finish is dry and a little quick. I like this wine very much, and I'll be looking to add another bottle to the collection.
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2/22/2021 - tanduybui wrote: 86 Points
The Beauty is all about fruit so if this is your cup of tea, go swinging. 11 was not a great vintage and this wine has not aged gracefully, especially if it has been decanted before consumption.
So this is a wine that has plenty of fruits up front, in fact, concentrated cordials spring to mind but there is not much else after that. Acidity and structure are missing and the finish, well, I am still waiting. As it lacks definition, it does not hold the alcohol content too well and can get hot. Definitely not a savoury wine and if you are looking for balance and complexity, best to look somewhere else. Drink now and don't decant.
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3/24/2017 - jrbates68@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
A lovely smooth wine but lacking a strong middle/back palate. A weak finish.
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11/10/2015 - Korolev_mv Likes this wine: 93 Points
Замечательное вино с хорошим потенциалом. Довольно элегантное для шираза, подождем пару лет.
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6/5/2015 - willie_p74 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark look to this wine, opaque, light purple around the rim. The nose is softer, smells of vanilla and cola to me. I try it and it's just fine, light on the pallate, very smooth. Still those notes of vanilla are present and I get a sweeter candy cherry kind of flavor in there. This is certainly a BBQ wine for me, it's got a jammy feel to it while not laying it on too thick. The finish is dry and a little quick. I like this wine very much, and I'll be looking to add another bottle to the collection.
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7/20/2014 - Stu & Elise wrote:
JH95 2008
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