Clear, purple, fushia rim, thin watery meniscus, tears med- to form and fall, stained semi-opaque like core indicating med to thick skinned grape or grapes Nose: a bit shy, light intensity, floral and herbal notes, including mint, eucalyptus, green leaves, no real fruit on nose, no indication of oak, if there is a fruit it is a blackberry type fruit , very stalky and vegetal Palate: dry, acidity is med+ (juicy), tannin is med+ (grapes almost more than wood) – now thinking cab franc – body is med, alc is med+ (`3.5), length is med, intensity is med, flav include black fruit with some tangy sharp red currant type fruit
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clear, black urple, opaque, tears stained, med to form and fall nose: med + intensity, game, animal, blood, leather, black cooked fruits, some hint of oak palate: dry, acid is med +, tannin is med +, body is med+, alc is high, length is med, flav intensity is med+, flavors include black cherries, black fruit, cooked, some vegetal element,
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inky with "grape" rim color. full body with silkiness. ripe raspberry, some plum and leather. short finish. good balance, not flabby. i guess the richness of the color/ mouth feel just didn't follow through to the nose or taste. flexible, enjoyable, a good value wine.
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11/28/2007 - awinestory wrote: 87 Points
Clear, purple, fushia rim, thin watery meniscus, tears med- to form and fall, stained semi-opaque like core indicating med to thick skinned grape or grapes Nose: a bit shy, light intensity, floral and herbal notes, including mint, eucalyptus, green leaves, no real fruit on nose, no indication of oak, if there is a fruit it is a blackberry type fruit , very stalky and vegetal Palate: dry, acidity is med+ (juicy), tannin is med+ (grapes almost more than wood) – now thinking cab franc – body is med, alc is med+ (`3.5), length is med, intensity is med, flav include black fruit with some tangy sharp red currant type fruit
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11/20/2007 - awinestory wrote: 80 Points
clear, black urple, opaque, tears stained, med to form and fall nose: med + intensity, game, animal, blood, leather, black cooked fruits, some hint of oak palate: dry, acid is med +, tannin is med +, body is med+, alc is high, length is med, flav intensity is med+, flavors include black cherries, black fruit, cooked, some vegetal element,
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6/17/2007 - poptart_nyc wrote: 86 Points
inky with "grape" rim color. full body with silkiness. ripe raspberry, some plum and leather. short finish. good balance, not flabby. i guess the richness of the color/ mouth feel just didn't follow through to the nose or taste. flexible, enjoyable, a good value wine.
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