Cristal and Fontodi Flaccianello plus Riverain and Schrader (served blind) (Foretti's in Corona Del Mar): Some graham cracker on the aromatic, along with some chocolate that is framing a spicy red fruit. I also picked out what I thought was cinnamon and spice cake. One other comment at the table came from Carol Schrader, who seemed to really nail the finish with her remark about 'fresh jam'. It's dead on as it tasted like a red/black fruit that has been spooned out of the jar. This seemed to be drinking pretty well last night, in a good spot.
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Very nice wine. Young, dark, hedonistic. A bit one-note, with fruit that at times seemed borderline over ripe. But, it hewed close to the line and never crossed. Almost too easy to drink, a great wine if you want to enjoy something without having to think too hard.
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Three years later and this is still outstanding. Probably not the most complicated thinker of a wine...but just so hedonistic and enjoyable....the bottle went super fast..blueberry pie in a bottle but in a good way.
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6/25/2021 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Cristal and Fontodi Flaccianello plus Riverain and Schrader (served blind) (Foretti's in Corona Del Mar): Some graham cracker on the aromatic, along with some chocolate that is framing a spicy red fruit. I also picked out what I thought was cinnamon and spice cake. One other comment at the table came from Carol Schrader, who seemed to really nail the finish with her remark about 'fresh jam'. It's dead on as it tasted like a red/black fruit that has been spooned out of the jar. This seemed to be drinking pretty well last night, in a good spot.
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10/31/2020 - Cow Town wrote:
Much different than my first bottle. A bit green, with a muted finish. If blind, I would have said 2011.
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12/28/2019 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice wine. Young, dark, hedonistic. A bit one-note, with fruit that at times seemed borderline over ripe. But, it hewed close to the line and never crossed. Almost too easy to drink, a great wine if you want to enjoy something without having to think too hard.
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8/9/2019 - wineguy1968 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Three years later and this is still outstanding. Probably not the most complicated thinker of a wine...but just so hedonistic and enjoyable....the bottle went super fast..blueberry pie in a bottle but in a good way.
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7/3/2019 - YankeeRobio Likes this wine: 96 Points
Cassis, prune, cedar smoke. leather
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