Dark opaque purple. Aromas of crushed blackberries and cured meat, with a hint of mint. Brawny on the palate, saturated in a way that more resembles the RRV than Willamette, but the fruit tastes fresh, rather than stewed: just picked (perhaps a bit unripe) blackberries. The unripeness mellows with air. No discernible oak. Sharp acidity carries the medium-long finish over slightly bitter tannins. A very good QPR at $15, less so at the $30+ it retails for.
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11/27/2015 - RhoneG Likes this wine: 92 Points
Continues to shine.
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3/19/2015 - MBusk wrote: 91 Points
Dark opaque purple. Aromas of crushed blackberries and cured meat, with a hint of mint. Brawny on the palate, saturated in a way that more resembles the RRV than Willamette, but the fruit tastes fresh, rather than stewed: just picked (perhaps a bit unripe) blackberries. The unripeness mellows with air. No discernible oak. Sharp acidity carries the medium-long finish over slightly bitter tannins. A very good QPR at $15, less so at the $30+ it retails for.
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3/4/2015 - RhoneG Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious cherry and cherry pit that are complemented by very smooth tannins and acidity.
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2/7/2015 - RhoneG Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pretty amazing, especially for the price. Nice cherry, plum and cola flavors wash over the palate backed by tannins and great acidity.
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12/16/2014 - km5 Likes this wine:
Nice good quality light perfume nose. Smooth but still pretty underlying alcohol.
2nd-3rd Night tasting update: less character, less fruit..leathery..not as much nose. Not as special. Will not get more.
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