Good balance and mouthfeel. Red currant predominates. Oak well integrated, and actually will probably continue to improve. The wine was actually better on a second day tasting (stored with N2 gas blanket), benefitting from the extra aeration time.
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Dark ruby red. Blueberry, cassis, vanilla, and violets on the nose. Medium bodied, with dark cherries, blackberries, leather, oak, soft tannins, a touch of heat, and a slightly tangy medium finish. Good without being delicious.
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More tannic than the '01 Seqouia Grove we had first. Not as much fruit. This could stand more time in the bottle. And would have been nice as a first bottle with the grilled beef. It just paled in comparison.
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12/8/2013 - Luvtexwine Likes this wine: 87 Points
Good balance and mouthfeel. Red currant predominates. Oak well integrated, and actually will probably continue to improve. The wine was actually better on a second day tasting (stored with N2 gas blanket), benefitting from the extra aeration time.
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8/4/2010 - merryberry wrote: 87 Points
Dark ruby red. Blueberry, cassis, vanilla, and violets on the nose. Medium bodied, with dark cherries, blackberries, leather, oak, soft tannins, a touch of heat, and a slightly tangy medium finish. Good without being delicious.
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7/9/2010 - Hmisono wrote: 89 Points
Today, it seems pretty smooth.
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6/18/2010 - PolarBear22 wrote: 86 Points
More tannic than the '01 Seqouia Grove we had first. Not as much fruit. This could stand more time in the bottle. And would have been nice as a first bottle with the grilled beef. It just paled in comparison.
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3/29/2010 - Mophair wrote: 86 Points
A bit thin, but nice to drink. Tannins were not strong, pleasant on the palate. Decant for about 30 mintues. Nice bottle, blackberry, hint of cherry.
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