Distinctive clear halo and the color is just starting to brown and clarify. The aroma is losing the alcohol and gains bacon(!), earth tones are present with a nice touch. Swirling is important as some agitations produce a more pleasing mix of smells than others. The taste is coming together well. It starts with a strong fruity tartness which mellow into dark and jammy sweet fruit flavors - black raspberry. But there is more - a bit of green wood - were some stems left in the vat or presses? The finish is long. The structure is paired well to the fruit. It is not perfect, but on the other hand it is an 8 year old bottle of $20 wine
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6/19/2017 - grizzlymarmot wrote: 94 Points
Medium dark fruit with delicious spices in the aroma. Very smooth mouthfeel with well balanced finish. Worth the wait
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5/22/2012 - grizzlymarmot wrote: 89 Points
Distinctive clear halo and the color is just starting to brown and clarify. The aroma is losing the alcohol and gains bacon(!), earth tones are present with a nice touch. Swirling is important as some agitations produce a more pleasing mix of smells than others. The taste is coming together well. It starts with a strong fruity tartness which mellow into dark and jammy sweet fruit flavors - black raspberry. But there is more - a bit of green wood - were some stems left in the vat or presses? The finish is long. The structure is paired well to the fruit. It is not perfect, but on the other hand it is an 8 year old bottle of $20 wine
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7/11/2009 - grizzlymarmot wrote:
Nice balance of fruit and tannins. Slight alcohol tones on the nose. Some sediment - with aging, it will need decanting.
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