14% alcohol. 19$. Dark purple garnet color. aromas of ripe plum, spicy black pepper, cocoa, minerals & multivitamins, hints of berries, even some faint olive and tobacco notes, & toasted oak. med. to full bodied. full of spicy tart fruit. sour cherry, pomegranate, and bitter cocoa & earth notes, well structured with big firm dusty tannins, and a long dry vanilla finish.
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10/26/2011 - br wrote:
very tasty, dusty fruit with good acidity. the heavy oakiness/vanilla profile has faded. this is just delicious and a great value at $18.
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9/15/2009 - ondevall wrote:
Still very pleasant, but definately past the peak...
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6/10/2009 - jaimetown wrote: 87 Points
Still showing freshness, dark fruits, but heat is slightly elevated.
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11/7/2008 - wcacern wrote: 89 Points
14% alcohol. 19$. Dark purple garnet color. aromas of ripe plum, spicy black pepper, cocoa, minerals & multivitamins, hints of berries, even some faint olive and tobacco notes, & toasted oak. med. to full bodied. full of spicy tart fruit. sour cherry, pomegranate, and bitter cocoa & earth notes, well structured with big firm dusty tannins, and a long dry vanilla finish.
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10/8/2008 - ondevall wrote: 89 Points
Lovely mature fruit - drink now!
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