This is still drinking very nicely. The fruit is intense and it made for a very enjoyable accompaniment to dinner. There was a lot of dark (Bing) ripe cherry in the taste accompanied by other fruits and a little tar.
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Clear dark ruby core of moderate intensity out to a vermillion edge and moderate watery rim - wine appears youthful. Clean mod+ intensity nose of plum, garrigue, bumbleberry, sweet oak and vanilla. Mod+ flavours of prune, vanilla, dark cherry, oak, with moderate tannins and acid and full on body and alcohol (although the alcohol is not horribly off putting). The finish is very long with prune and vanilla continuing. Wish I had a bunch more - this is delicious!! Very well balanced and the alcohol is not too intrusive ( I hate the big alcohol style) although just a bit hot on the finish. All in all a really well made 'field blend' style wine from Lodi. Drink now.
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Blend: Mourvedre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cinsault, Carignane, Tannat, and Pinot noir Color: Dark red, almost opaque Aroma: Plum Taste: Rich, dark fruits, plum, blackberry, toasty (medium), spicy (pepper) Finish: long Notes: Drinking very nicely. Had to resist the urge to dirnk the entire bottle in one sitting.
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A very fragrant nose, with black fruit behind some strong earthy tones. A bit of fruit in the forepalate gives way to nice old-world balance in the mid, but on the back theres some unpleasant sharpness. Great color. Would go with hearty beef, lamb, or game.
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5/28/2013 - bradfriedlander Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is still drinking very nicely. The fruit is intense and it made for a very enjoyable accompaniment to dinner. There was a lot of dark (Bing) ripe cherry in the taste accompanied by other fruits and a little tar.
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10/3/2008 - biggie wrote: 89 Points
Clear dark ruby core of moderate intensity out to a vermillion edge and moderate watery rim - wine appears youthful. Clean mod+ intensity nose of plum, garrigue, bumbleberry, sweet oak and vanilla. Mod+ flavours of prune, vanilla, dark cherry, oak, with moderate tannins and acid and full on body and alcohol (although the alcohol is not horribly off putting). The finish is very long with prune and vanilla continuing. Wish I had a bunch more - this is delicious!! Very well balanced and the alcohol is not too intrusive ( I hate the big alcohol style) although just a bit hot on the finish. All in all a really well made 'field blend' style wine from Lodi. Drink now.
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9/12/2008 - bradfriedlander wrote: 89 Points
Blend: Mourvedre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cinsault, Carignane, Tannat, and Pinot noir
Color: Dark red, almost opaque
Aroma: Plum
Taste: Rich, dark fruits, plum, blackberry, toasty (medium), spicy (pepper)
Finish: long
Notes: Drinking very nicely. Had to resist the urge to dirnk the entire bottle in one sitting.
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12/25/2007 - neighborbill wrote: 87 Points
dark with dark fruit tones, reminds me of a petit sirah
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11/16/2007 - dougdell wrote: 89 Points
A very fragrant nose, with black fruit behind some strong earthy tones. A bit of fruit in the forepalate gives way to nice old-world balance in the mid, but on the back theres some unpleasant sharpness. Great color. Would go with hearty beef, lamb, or game.
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