Translucent raspberry on the pour. Cherry, perhaps a little smoke and raspberry on the nose. More cherry on the palate. Smooth and dry. A little spicy acidity on the back end, but it’s lightweight. Light to medium bodied. Medium to long finish. An unassuming, uncomplicated pleasant drinker that I feel is better now than when I last had it a year-plus ago.
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I concur with Redz. I had two bottles buried in the cellar. Was worried that my note almost a year ago was “time to drink”. However this bottle was great. Cherry and cola notes stand out for me. Drinking great right now! Screaming deal.
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My latest bottle has taken on a more tawny color to it. Still a tasty wine but thinking it’s time to finish these. I still get cola and strawberry aromas. I also get a little bit of that pinot funkiness smell. Definitely has a spicy / peppery element that lingers in the mouth.
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8/27/2023 - Westcoastred wrote: 88 Points
Translucent raspberry on the pour. Cherry, perhaps a little smoke and raspberry on the nose. More cherry on the palate. Smooth and dry. A little spicy acidity on the back end, but it’s lightweight. Light to medium bodied. Medium to long finish. An unassuming, uncomplicated pleasant drinker that I feel is better now than when I last had it a year-plus ago.
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5/26/2023 - bikdave Likes this wine: 89 Points
I concur with Redz. I had two bottles buried in the cellar. Was worried that my note almost a year ago was “time to drink”. However this bottle was great. Cherry and cola notes stand out for me. Drinking great right now! Screaming deal.
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4/19/2023 - redz wrote: 89 Points
Bottle variation, or palate variation? This seemed a little richer than last year, pleasant. Still young.
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7/15/2022 - bikdave Likes this wine: 88 Points
My latest bottle has taken on a more tawny color to it. Still a tasty wine but thinking it’s time to finish these. I still get cola and strawberry aromas. I also get a little bit of that pinot funkiness smell. Definitely has a spicy / peppery element that lingers in the mouth.
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3/23/2022 - redz wrote: 86 Points
My score keeps dropping. Agree with last year's notes, light and lifeless. Don't see it improving.
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