14% alcohol; screw top with traces of fruit essence still adhering to it; medium to long legs, very dark red/purple; opened at room temperature (25 degrees C), vinturied, and tasted about one hour later; fruit-forward nose of alcohol, generic stone fruit, a whiff of mint or basil; full bodied, tannins seem weak at first but come into their own on the back of the tongue and in the medium finish; notes of sweet/sour cherries, kiwi, a little mango, especially the fruitier Florida Gold, some minerals and maybe even forest floor; the layering and balance is skewed by the emphasis on fruit, little evidence of sourness or bitterness; pair with afternoon Torte -- almonds, apple, coconut
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A pronounced jamminess right out of the bottle evened out to black fruit, tinged with pepper and smoke. Coffee-ground bitterness distracted from the pleasant fruit flavors.
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6/17/2023 - Jessica & Ian Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great wine for the price
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6/3/2021 - Glenn Gilbert Likes this wine: 87 Points
14% alcohol; screw top with traces of fruit essence still adhering to it; medium to long legs, very dark red/purple; opened at room temperature (25 degrees C), vinturied, and tasted about one hour later; fruit-forward nose of alcohol, generic stone fruit, a whiff of mint or basil; full bodied, tannins seem weak at first but come into their own on the back of the tongue and in the medium finish; notes of sweet/sour cherries, kiwi, a little mango, especially the fruitier Florida Gold, some minerals and maybe even forest floor; the layering and balance is skewed by the emphasis on fruit, little evidence of sourness or bitterness; pair with afternoon Torte -- almonds, apple, coconut
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3/25/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 87 Points
A pronounced jamminess right out of the bottle evened out to black fruit, tinged with pepper and smoke. Coffee-ground bitterness distracted from the pleasant fruit flavors.
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12/14/2020 - Dionysusx Likes this wine: 92 Points
Robust and creamy. Bold blueberry, blackberry, mocha, currant with subtle minerality. Decanted one hour. Solid, well-built. Great value.
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