Gorgeous purple-violet color with noticeable sediment. Diluted Rubbing alcohol on the nose keeps the bouquet one-dimensional. Blackberry syrup with a bit of briar.
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Ok, some may say this is a generous rating. Pop and pour please. It drinks big, more like Napa. Tanins are mild, low acid, large fruit. Drink now....purchased for $14 in the 2003 futures campaign. Big currant and cherry, decent integration and an ok finish. Not much like Bordeaux, but at $14, it will challenge much of what California offers.
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9/5/2017 - schlub Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still holds up!
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10/19/2016 - John Tang Likes this wine: 92 Points
After 2 hours decant this wine turned out the same quality as a classed growth. Glad that I bought a case for daily drink.
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3/27/2016 - up4wine wrote: 90 Points
Excellent fruit, excellent balance with even, integrated flavors. Nose offered round fruit and a little smoke.
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9/27/2015 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 90 Points
Gorgeous purple-violet color with noticeable sediment. Diluted Rubbing alcohol on the nose keeps the bouquet one-dimensional. Blackberry syrup with a bit of briar.
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4/22/2015 - edjBoca Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ok, some may say this is a generous rating. Pop and pour please. It drinks big, more like Napa. Tanins are mild, low acid, large fruit. Drink now....purchased for $14 in the 2003 futures campaign. Big currant and cherry, decent integration and an ok finish. Not much like Bordeaux, but at $14, it will challenge much of what California offers.
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