Durham Offline (Bistro 21, Durham): Full, deep colour. Hints of syrah on the nose, but possibly a new world cab-sauv blend? No. We settle on Italy and I guess a Nero d'Avolo from the south. A couple of Sicilian wineries guessed at, but not the correct one. Good winter-warming material. Smooth and full though lacking some finesse. Good. ***
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Flows like purple ink, this is thick and dense. Rich and concentrated on the nose. Wood, liqourice, vanilla, ripe blackcurrant. No harsh tannins & not too much alcohol, not too much of anything - but still a lot of everything! Great balance, intense and complex.
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10/25/2020 - Frijole wrote:
inky blackish maroon, little clarity, dark bloody hue
Nose: cassis, plums, blackberries, violets, licorice, tobacco, tar, coffee, bitter chocolate, fennel, mint, green pepper, minerals, cedar
Pal: cassis, blackberries, black cherry, plums, licorice, tobacco, spice box, tar, tobacco, coffee, bitter chocolate, fennel, cola, minerals, green pepper, earth, dirt, cedar, some complexity
Feel: medium, round, acidic, full
Finish: medium, long
T9
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6/7/2015 - pichol wrote: 90 Points
Amazing bouquet!
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12/4/2008 - SimonG wrote:
Durham Offline (Bistro 21, Durham): Full, deep colour. Hints of syrah on the nose, but possibly a new world cab-sauv blend? No. We settle on Italy and I guess a Nero d'Avolo from the south. A couple of Sicilian wineries guessed at, but not the correct one. Good winter-warming material. Smooth and full though lacking some finesse. Good. ***
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1/24/2008 - iep wrote: 94 Points
Flows like purple ink, this is thick and dense. Rich and concentrated on the nose. Wood, liqourice, vanilla, ripe blackcurrant. No harsh tannins & not too much alcohol, not too much of anything - but still a lot of everything! Great balance, intense and complex.
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6/27/2007 - Animus wrote: 93 Points
Great complexity and balance. Above average finish.
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