Color: Ruby, clear Nose: sour cherries and rose petals. On the palate: Initial fruit attack is smooth, medium bodied, sour cherries and strawberries. The midpalate kicks with lively acidity and lots of pepper. The finish has a bit of heat which nicks the score a point or two but also has some nice grippy tannins while the fruit continues. When first popped the cork, it was a tad sour/astringent, but in an hour was very nice. Overall a nice wine with no obvious flaws, it's just obviously made from 'affordable' cotes du rhone fruit which shows the depth of quality in the stellar 2007 vintage. I agree with WS on this one--86 points.
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12/20/2011 - ZinTinTin Does not like this wine:
I agree with the earlier notes--weak. This was better to deglaze with than to drink.
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6/20/2011 - CheapAndBest wrote: 84 Points
Saw vintage and winemaker name and bought 1 bottle - hoping there was potential beyond the sub-US$10 price. Not really
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3/25/2011 - Ebklecka wrote: 84 Points
Peppery light taste. Warms back of throat.
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12/23/2010 - Davidliss wrote: 82 Points
Weak and watery. Utterly forgettable.
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10/30/2010 - careyd Likes this wine: 86 Points
Color: Ruby, clear Nose: sour cherries and rose petals. On the palate: Initial fruit attack is smooth, medium bodied, sour cherries and strawberries. The midpalate kicks with lively acidity and lots of pepper. The finish has a bit of heat which nicks the score a point or two but also has some nice grippy tannins while the fruit continues. When first popped the cork, it was a tad sour/astringent, but in an hour was very nice. Overall a nice wine with no obvious flaws, it's just obviously made from 'affordable' cotes du rhone fruit which shows the depth of quality in the stellar 2007 vintage. I agree with WS on this one--86 points.
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