Interesting that this guy only makes Merlot. A damned good one too. Nice nose of blackberry liqueur with chocolate and berry jam. Nice silky mouthfeel with those black berry fruits coming back. Touch of eucalyptus and spice adding complexity. Not over oaked, but adds to the spice and richness with the chocolate and cigar box. Finishes long and elegant.
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Hans tastes some wines: No, it wasn't a bad bottle. It should be noted that in a room full of wino's, I seemed to be the only person who didn't like this. I found the nose full of cinamon and plummy fruit. Overipe on the palate, almost to the point of stewiness. Some big tannins. I've had this twice and thought consistently the same thing. Not cheap, at least by merlot standards, either.
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Hans Kruger Tasting: Slightly over ripe plummy aromas. Black cherry, slightly baked fruit. not much in the way of palate feel to this. Bad Bottle? 81-83
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1/27/2010 - v2cruise wrote: 90 Points
This is a very nice wine with a cedar nose, great balance and silky viscocity. Deliciously oaky that doesn't overwhelm the substantial fruit.
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1/13/2010 - handymom wrote: 88 Points
Nice, smooth. I agree with the stewiness comment below. Tannins have definitely mellowed.
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9/13/2008 - jjclips2 wrote: 89 Points
Interesting that this guy only makes Merlot. A damned good one too. Nice nose of blackberry liqueur with chocolate and berry jam. Nice silky mouthfeel with those black berry fruits coming back. Touch of eucalyptus and spice adding complexity. Not over oaked, but adds to the spice and richness with the chocolate and cigar box. Finishes long and elegant.
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9/10/2008 - hutch wrote: 85 Points
Hans tastes some wines: No, it wasn't a bad bottle. It should be noted that in a room full of wino's, I seemed to be the only person who didn't like this. I found the nose full of cinamon and plummy fruit. Overipe on the palate, almost to the point of stewiness. Some big tannins. I've had this twice and thought consistently the same thing. Not cheap, at least by merlot standards, either.
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9/7/2007 - hutch wrote:
Hans Kruger Tasting: Slightly over ripe plummy aromas. Black cherry, slightly baked fruit. not much in the way of palate feel to this. Bad Bottle? 81-83
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