One hour decant, this presents an interesting nose that is clearly carignan with bell peppers, vanilla, dark cherry and plums. The palate is much the same with some zippy acidity and a medium body. The finish is on the shorter side and tart.
Second note: After a few more hours of airtime this sweetened slightly and lost a little of its tart bite with more dark fruit coming out, raised it from an 89 to a 90. Paired with some sharp cheddar cheese as well which changed the flavor profile as well.
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83% Carignan, 14% Valdigue and 3% Petite Sirah. Deep colour. Aromas of morello cherry, vanilla and green pepper. Medium bodies palate with sweet berry fruit, cigar box and baking spice on the finish. All served in a clear glass bottle. Unusual!
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really nice weekday drinker. versatile, med-bodied, nice dry structure / modest but present tannin. picked up weight/complexity on day 2. great for the price.
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5/3/2015 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 90 Points
One hour decant, this presents an interesting nose that is clearly carignan with bell peppers, vanilla, dark cherry and plums. The palate is much the same with some zippy acidity and a medium body. The finish is on the shorter side and tart.
Second note:
After a few more hours of airtime this sweetened slightly and lost a little of its tart bite with more dark fruit coming out, raised it from an 89 to a 90. Paired with some sharp cheddar cheese as well which changed the flavor profile as well.
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4/1/2015 - jamieirving Likes this wine: 88 Points
83% Carignan, 14% Valdigue and 3% Petite Sirah. Deep colour. Aromas of morello cherry, vanilla and green pepper. Medium bodies palate with sweet berry fruit, cigar box and baking spice on the finish. All served in a clear glass bottle. Unusual!
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1/28/2015 - henrygjeffreys wrote:
very fresh nose, fruity, blueberries
lots of tannin, though q. light-bodied some nice chew here
menthol
good chilled
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1/26/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 88 Points
Open nose, bright fruit - juicy, floral and quite delicate. On the palate fresh, really spicy, not heavy at all and quite fine. Good QPR. 87-89
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1/22/2015 - Jahull03 wrote:
really nice weekday drinker. versatile, med-bodied, nice dry structure / modest but present tannin. picked up weight/complexity on day 2. great for the price.
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