An intriguing earthiness collides with and is overtaken by a restrained sweetness. Yes - this is much more approachable with food but don't let that scare you. Will it be better in future years? Maybe. However I'd drink now.
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PnP, with a slight chill. There's some red fruit in there, bit it was overwhelmed by a dark earthy quality, and an elevated acidity. Clearly better with food than without, but there are many better at this price level.
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Beckett Tasting Group - Nov 2016: Deep purple color. The nose was blackberry and some cherry. I got tart blackberry with an undertone of stem flavors. This had pronounced acidity, but enough fruit to keep it in balance. Would be great with a red pasta dish.
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2/15/2018 - djpo wrote: 89 Points
An intriguing earthiness collides with and is overtaken by a restrained sweetness. Yes - this is much more approachable with food but don't let that scare you. Will it be better in future years? Maybe. However I'd drink now.
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10/16/2017 - VlgJeff wrote: 86 Points
PnP, with a slight chill. There's some red fruit in there, bit it was overwhelmed by a dark earthy quality, and an elevated acidity. Clearly better with food than without, but there are many better at this price level.
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11/18/2016 - td1836 wrote: 88 Points
Beckett Tasting Group - Nov 2016: Deep purple color. The nose was blackberry and some cherry. I got tart blackberry with an undertone of stem flavors. This had pronounced acidity, but enough fruit to keep it in balance. Would be great with a red pasta dish.
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