Ok, fellow CellarTrackers! For those of you that still have these in your cellars (Qty. 43 a current count, which may be old data), I'll have to say it's still drinkable (though way past it's prime, which was quite modest based on previous reviews).
Brought this bottle over from my Dad's house (who's moved primarily to beer - don't ask me why he abandoned wine), and my wife just asked me to open it up so she could use it on a beef-based stir-fry. I took a sip after opening and it quite surprised me. Many prior commented on it dryness, and it still remains here in spades. Unfortunately, there's not much more complexity beyond that: any tannins are long integrated - but it remains a smooth and pleasant drink.
So if you still have it in your cellars, drink it soon, but don't dispose of it (alternatively, you can send it my way, LOL)!
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Fantastic $10 bottle. Great with a nice hearty pasta with lots of garlic and cheese... it has plenty of ooohmph to stand up to the food without being overpowering... some nice plummy notes come through on my palate.
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10/15/2023 - optioninvestor Likes this wine: 88 Points
Ok, fellow CellarTrackers! For those of you that still have these in your cellars (Qty. 43 a current count, which may be old data), I'll have to say it's still drinkable (though way past it's prime, which was quite modest based on previous reviews).
Brought this bottle over from my Dad's house (who's moved primarily to beer - don't ask me why he abandoned wine), and my wife just asked me to open it up so she could use it on a beef-based stir-fry. I took a sip after opening and it quite surprised me. Many prior commented on it dryness, and it still remains here in spades. Unfortunately, there's not much more complexity beyond that: any tannins are long integrated - but it remains a smooth and pleasant drink.
So if you still have it in your cellars, drink it soon, but don't dispose of it (alternatively, you can send it my way, LOL)!
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10/8/2011 - mpriola wrote: 87 Points
Plum. Oak. Very dry.
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5/27/2009 - MarcoAzevedo wrote: 86 Points
Blackberry, prune and wet earth. Strong tanins and a long finish. Very good value.
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3/30/2009 - enos8 wrote: 86 Points
Still one of the best values on the shelves.
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10/21/2008 - foggy111 wrote: 84 Points
Fantastic $10 bottle. Great with a nice hearty pasta with lots of garlic and cheese... it has plenty of ooohmph to stand up to the food without being overpowering... some nice plummy notes come through on my palate.
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