Lately I have been in the habit of opening and decanting a red wine, having a glass, then waiting until the next day to write a review. By no means a bad thing, that procedure does not work with wine. It was at it's jammy, fruity best right out of the bottle immediately after opening. It is dark purple, bold, fruit forward Cabernet. Not necessarily concentrated, but surprisingly layered and complex. The entry to the palate is quick hitting, jammy red raspberry and strawberry preserves. Plenty of enhancing secondary flavors like tobacco, sage, clove, cola and graphite. Jammy, maybe slightly sweet finish.
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5/13/2020 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pizza wine defined. Smooth and basic but effective.
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12/9/2018 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Open 3 hours before and the first pour is nicely balanced. Dark berry with spice and earthy notes.
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7/17/2018 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice fruit and acid balance. Good for another year.
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6/7/2015 - SpiSan wrote: 82 Points
Big dark jammy fruit. Actually went well with BBQ burgers.
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9/24/2014 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 87 Points
Lately I have been in the habit of opening and decanting a red wine, having a glass, then waiting until the next day to write a review. By no means a bad thing, that procedure does not work with wine. It was at it's jammy, fruity best right out of the bottle immediately after opening. It is dark purple, bold, fruit forward Cabernet. Not necessarily concentrated, but surprisingly layered and complex. The entry to the palate is quick hitting, jammy red raspberry and strawberry preserves. Plenty of enhancing secondary flavors like tobacco, sage, clove, cola and graphite. Jammy, maybe slightly sweet finish.
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