Color is a dark deep purple. Hot nose, with a bit of spice, grapes, almost vinegar. Same flavor profile in the mouth - lots of sweet fruit to the point that it felt like drinking grape juice. Not much character here. I had high hopes for this blend, but it fell way short. Pass.
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second tasting of this wine. tried it at a restaurant then purchased some. lots of the alcohol on the nose at first but evolved into a distinct spicy fruit and anise. acid at first taste, not well balanced but good as an unusual blend with flavors that are not typical.
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Tasted at a restaurant and was surprised. Dark color, clear, with a nice spicy, fruity nose. At first a lot of alcohol but mellowed out nicely. surprisingly sweet with a nice mix of spice, maybe black pepper. Would not be my first choice for a hearty dinner but will do very well as s nice after dinner wine maybe with dessert or out on the deck on a warm summer night. Somewhat surprised a the negative ratings.
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8/3/2010 - Bascombe wrote: 87 Points
Nice. Good table wine.
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5/22/2010 - WY Leonidas wrote: 77 Points
Color is a dark deep purple. Hot nose, with a bit of spice, grapes, almost vinegar. Same flavor profile in the mouth - lots of sweet fruit to the point that it felt like drinking grape juice. Not much character here. I had high hopes for this blend, but it fell way short. Pass.
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4/24/2010 - aschiavi wrote: 84 Points
second tasting of this wine. tried it at a restaurant then purchased some. lots of the alcohol on the nose at first but evolved into a distinct spicy fruit and anise. acid at first taste, not well balanced but good as an unusual blend with flavors that are not typical.
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4/15/2010 - aschiavi wrote: 84 Points
Tasted at a restaurant and was surprised. Dark color, clear, with a nice spicy, fruity nose. At first a lot of alcohol but mellowed out nicely. surprisingly sweet with a nice mix of spice, maybe black pepper. Would not be my first choice for a hearty dinner but will do very well as s nice after dinner wine maybe with dessert or out on the deck on a warm summer night. Somewhat surprised a the negative ratings.
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4/5/2010 - carlturcotte wrote: 78 Points
good if it was sweetened grape juice
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