Opened and served immediately with dinner of zinfandel braised pot roast. Notes of blackberry, cassis, plum, violets and cedar. Well-integrated tannins, with red fruit and plum flavors. A bit thin, but fleshes out with the meal. Finshes on the short side, but with plenty of fruit. 87-89 points.
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Decanted off its sediment and served with dinner. Garnet color. Violets, cassis, blackberry and subtle leather & cedar aromas. Medium bodied, with flavors of licorice and dark fruit. The tannins are sweet and not yet fully integrated. A little bit of spice coming in on the midpalate and lasting through the finish, along with red berry fruit. Finishes a tad short. 88-89 pts.
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Bright med ruby, a bit tough & tannic, d2, aromas of cherry, currant, medicinal scents, earth & mineral, damp wood (nice), smoke, be, a3, t4, puts on weight, silky mouthfeel w/firm tannic grip on med finish, dusty, herbal, slightly bitter
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5/5/2012 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
Decanted briefly for sediment. Notes of red fruit, herbs, leather and mint. Nicely balanced, with red fruit, leather and tobacco flavors. Nice finish.
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8/26/2009 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Opened and served immediately with dinner of zinfandel braised pot roast. Notes of blackberry, cassis, plum, violets and cedar. Well-integrated tannins, with red fruit and plum flavors. A bit thin, but fleshes out with the meal. Finshes on the short side, but with plenty of fruit. 87-89 points.
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8/25/2008 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Decanted off its sediment and served with dinner. Garnet color. Violets, cassis, blackberry and subtle leather & cedar aromas. Medium bodied, with flavors of licorice and dark fruit. The tannins are sweet and not yet fully integrated. A little bit of spice coming in on the midpalate and lasting through the finish, along with red berry fruit. Finishes a tad short. 88-89 pts.
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11/1/2006 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 86 Points
Bright med ruby, a bit tough & tannic, d2, aromas of cherry, currant, medicinal scents, earth & mineral, damp wood (nice), smoke, be, a3, t4, puts on weight, silky mouthfeel w/firm tannic grip on med finish, dusty, herbal, slightly bitter
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4/20/2006 - ml wrote:
Not impressed. Ick. Very sour and acidic. Strange texture. Boring nose. I couldn't finish a glass.
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