Really singing at this point. Still quite dark on the rim, just starting to show some tranlucency at the edges of the glass. On the nose, black pepper, clove, leather, bacon fat, some faint tar. In the mouth, soft, decent attack, good mid-palate, with a medium long finish. Drinking window on "cellartracker" says drink by now, but this has several more years of drinkability if stored well.
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Aromas of pencil, blackberry juice, licorice. Brisk citrusy fruit attack opens into almost full-bodied and long smooth tannin ride. Ripe cherries and blackberries, a little mocha, and spice. Interesting wine, maybe just a touch disjointed. B+.
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An excellent wine especially for the price ($19.99 in Chicago). Aromas of strawberry, blackberry and currant. Had a nice finish with hints of toasted oak and vanilla.
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3/9/2008 - sol wrote: 92 Points
Really singing at this point. Still quite dark on the rim, just starting to show some tranlucency at the edges of the glass. On the nose, black pepper, clove, leather, bacon fat, some faint tar. In the mouth, soft, decent attack, good mid-palate, with a medium long finish. Drinking window on "cellartracker" says drink by now, but this has several more years of drinkability if stored well.
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10/30/2007 - j4872 wrote: 84 Points
Good color, shallow nose,fruity, hot and simple. Short finish
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9/2/2006 - Be Lazy wrote: 87 Points
Deep, rich and fruity. A nice wine for under 20 bucks.
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2/4/2006 - amoses wrote: 89 Points
Aromas of pencil, blackberry juice, licorice. Brisk citrusy fruit attack opens into almost full-bodied and long smooth tannin ride. Ripe cherries and blackberries, a little mocha, and spice. Interesting wine, maybe just a touch disjointed. B+.
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2/28/2005 - JMayer wrote: 91 Points
An excellent wine especially for the price ($19.99 in Chicago). Aromas of strawberry, blackberry and currant. Had a nice finish with hints of toasted oak and vanilla.
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