On the nose, roasted strawberries, roses, and black pepper. Deep sweet core of fruit on the palate with a broad wave of pepper and flowers, delicious acid backing. Great structure and balance. 50+16+17+8 = 91.
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Clear ruby. Aromas of red berry and black pepper. On the palate a firm acid grip with fine berry fruit focus and a crisp tannic stop at the back leading into a nice acid finish. Precise and glowing. 50 + 16 + 16 + 9 = 91.
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Popped and poured. Medium ruby color. Nose was a mix of stem, earth and red berry fruit. Similar flavors on the palate with a bit of black pepper and raspberry. Juicy acidity, low to medium- tannin. Fresh and light but also a bit simple and slightly thin.
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Still a perennial purchase for me, but not loving it as much as in the past. Vintage differences? Or are they not putting the best possible juice into it?
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6/28/2018 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the nose, roasted strawberries, roses, and black pepper. Deep sweet core of fruit on the palate with a broad wave of pepper and flowers, delicious acid backing. Great structure and balance. 50+16+17+8 = 91.
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6/25/2017 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear ruby. Aromas of red berry and black pepper. On the palate a firm acid grip with fine berry fruit focus and a crisp tannic stop at the back leading into a nice acid finish. Precise and glowing. 50 + 16 + 16 + 9 = 91.
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9/25/2016 - glou.sf wrote:
Much better than the 2015
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7/9/2016 - Rich S wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured. Medium ruby color. Nose was a mix of stem, earth and red berry fruit. Similar flavors on the palate with a bit of black pepper and raspberry. Juicy acidity, low to medium- tannin. Fresh and light but also a bit simple and slightly thin.
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6/16/2016 - pgb67 wrote: 87 Points
Still a perennial purchase for me, but not loving it as much as in the past. Vintage differences? Or are they not putting the best possible juice into it?
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