Beautiful ruby orange color, bricking at edge. Impressive, powerful nose of nutty oak, flowers, berries, and minerals. On the palate, there is good concentration to the flavors, and a definite power to the delivery. The excessive new oak influence adds a bit of rough wood tannins on the finish, and detracts from the elegance of the wine.
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Transparent, brilliant ruby with fading at edge. Nose is fairly powerful, exhibiting nutty oak, flowers, dark red berries, minerals, and wet leaves. Medium full on the palate, with a rich concentration to the flavors. Good fresh acidity, slightly harsh tannins, and a bit of oakiness all contribute to the medium long finish. A modern style wine with a bit too much oak. The oak is in fact a bit overwhelming, interefering with the natural elegance of the wine.
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1/3/2011 - aajder wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful ruby orange color, bricking at edge. Impressive, powerful nose of nutty oak, flowers, berries, and minerals. On the palate, there is good concentration to the flavors, and a definite power to the delivery. The excessive new oak influence adds a bit of rough wood tannins on the finish, and detracts from the elegance of the wine.
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12/10/2010 - aajder wrote: 91 Points
Transparent, brilliant ruby with fading at edge. Nose is fairly powerful, exhibiting nutty oak, flowers, dark red berries, minerals, and wet leaves. Medium full on the palate, with a rich concentration to the flavors. Good fresh acidity, slightly harsh tannins, and a bit of oakiness all contribute to the medium long finish. A modern style wine with a bit too much oak. The oak is in fact a bit overwhelming, interefering with the natural elegance of the wine.
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3/8/2010 - 60ouvrees wrote:
A big bruiser of a wine that makes up for in power what it lacks in subtlety.
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1/7/2010 - John David wrote: 94 Points
Depth and power here is a large framed red burg that just keeps on coming at you. Earth forest floor and masses of fruit
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11/22/2009 - CraigWS wrote: 94 Points
A huge wine that has deep power and complexity to boot. hold on to your socks!
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