Dark ruby red. Dark berries on the nose: cherry, cassis and prune. Herbaceousness, spices, salt liquorice and oak: vanilla and chocolate. Full bodied with big fruit and decent structure. Milky oak is very prominent on the palate. Liquorice, herbs and charcoal. Medium lenght finish. Appealing dark nuances that just can't handle the pushy and unctuous oak well enough.
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Exceeded my expectations. Nice mix of cassis and tart dark cherry flavors, with some licorice, smoke, spice and tobacco background flavors. Smooth and fresh tasting. Drink now and over next couple years.
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9/29/2010 - The Wine Write wrote: 87 Points
Bright cherry fruit. Not quite as smooth as other vintages we've had.
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6/19/2010 - DenisLee wrote:
More flabby than I remember it, but still a pretty good buy. Good effort.
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4/21/2010 - linserge wrote:
thanks Marv, this was gorgeous! Very primary, of course, but relatively balanced, and really beautiful fruit.
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11/9/2009 - avp wrote:
Dark ruby red.
Dark berries on the nose: cherry, cassis and prune. Herbaceousness, spices, salt liquorice and oak: vanilla and chocolate.
Full bodied with big fruit and decent structure. Milky oak is very prominent on the palate. Liquorice, herbs and charcoal. Medium lenght finish.
Appealing dark nuances that just can't handle the pushy and unctuous oak well enough.
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10/12/2009 - wine4ever wrote: 88 Points
Exceeded my expectations. Nice mix of cassis and tart dark cherry flavors, with some licorice, smoke, spice and tobacco background flavors. Smooth and fresh tasting. Drink now and over next couple years.
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