Found this today in 1/2 bottles @ Hi-Time here in the OC for $16.99. As the 2007 eventually make their way for scrutiny, thought it be cool to pick one up now. No doubt, this wine is young and not knowing when it was bottled, have to think pretty recent as a guess. Color shows dark ruby. Very fragrant nose, flowery and candied apple, brown spice...also a note of whole cluster peeking through but in checking the Samsara webpage, there is no stem inclusion. Medium to full bodied, with round texture, black cherry, blueberry and pomegranate and some loam. Still a bit tannic, of course, showing some mineral and structure. Dark cherry fruited notes fill a nice finish of about 20-30 seconds.
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4/18/2015 - sesalmon wrote: 89 Points
Packed full of berry and chocolate with a nice but fading mouth feel. The finish is far too short. Alas, I should have opened this wine two years ago.
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2/10/2012 - spretzer wrote: 91 Points
good
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4/6/2011 - Gunman wrote:
Good, but not quite as elegant as I remember.
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9/9/2010 - spretzer wrote: 91 Points
beautiful wine. sweet cherries, a nice smooth finish. lovely
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11/25/2008 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Found this today in 1/2 bottles @ Hi-Time here in the OC for $16.99. As the 2007 eventually make their way for scrutiny, thought it be cool to pick one up now. No doubt, this wine is young and not knowing when it was bottled, have to think pretty recent as a guess. Color shows dark ruby. Very fragrant nose, flowery and candied apple, brown spice...also a note of whole cluster peeking through but in checking the Samsara webpage, there is no stem inclusion. Medium to full bodied, with round texture, black cherry, blueberry and pomegranate and some loam. Still a bit tannic, of course, showing some mineral and structure. Dark cherry fruited notes fill a nice finish of about 20-30 seconds.
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