My third and (thankfully) last one. I really tried to like this, but just way too raisin-y. Overripe and tastes oxidized. Consistent across all bottles.
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93 pts is a huge score, but yes, it's that solid of an effort. Super lush cab with vanilla, baking spices, and leather, but not overwhelming oaked (that's balance my friends). Great fruit, more like desert but not sappy/flabby like many new world wines. This wine exudes the in your face fruit many crave, but manages to put the breaks on prior to moving into "port" territory. In other words, this has balance and can be enjoyed with food.
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9/18/2016 - nm10 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
My third and (thankfully) last one. I really tried to like this, but just way too raisin-y. Overripe and tastes oxidized. Consistent across all bottles.
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12/21/2009 - 46and2 wrote: 93 Points
93 pts is a huge score, but yes, it's that solid of an effort. Super lush cab with vanilla, baking spices, and leather, but not overwhelming oaked (that's balance my friends). Great fruit, more like desert but not sappy/flabby like many new world wines. This wine exudes the in your face fruit many crave, but manages to put the breaks on prior to moving into "port" territory. In other words, this has balance and can be enjoyed with food.
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10/9/2008 - MJTed wrote: 90 Points
Sweet smoky fruit and licorice with high class toasty oak. Silky mouthfeel and OK finish. Nice QPR.
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5/19/2008 - pakabear wrote: 90 Points
Raspberry jam and a little smokey, on the palate this is fairly sweet and is a bit like a zin. Hollow on the mid-palate, but overall a decent wine.
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4/19/2008 - MJTed wrote: 90 Points
Improved since klast year. A pleasant little quaff with well-integrated fruit, oak and licorice notes. Low acidity and tannins.
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