Nearly black, ruby edges, and opaque. Outrageously over-oaked, but not immediately off-putting. Nose of chocolate, vanilla, dry oak, and smoke overshadows almost artificial macerated blackberry and white cake icing. More dry oak on the palate, one-dimensional generic fruit. Not unbalanced, just boring. Lacks personality and sense of place. Entry-level flavor easily replicated by an $8 Malbec.
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nose: dark and rich nose with a good bit of oak as well as black fruits, black currants, black cherries and some dark raspberry tones
taste: very good medium/full body with a smooth feel and tones of black fruits, oak, black cherries and raspberry tones. Smooth tannins give some support
overall: An excellent wine. If this had some more depth and a bit less oak, this would be extremely good. The fruit is lush but not overdone while still having some power and dark fruits
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6/26/2015 - Hi-Ho-Silver wrote: 75 Points
Near death
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6/1/2010 - Giggs wrote: 85 Points
Nearly black, ruby edges, and opaque. Outrageously over-oaked, but not immediately off-putting. Nose of chocolate, vanilla, dry oak, and smoke overshadows almost artificial macerated blackberry and white cake icing. More dry oak on the palate, one-dimensional generic fruit. Not unbalanced, just boring. Lacks personality and sense of place. Entry-level flavor easily replicated by an $8 Malbec.
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3/18/2010 - KeithAkers wrote: 89 Points
nose: dark and rich nose with a good bit of oak as well as black fruits, black currants, black cherries and some dark raspberry tones
taste: very good medium/full body with a smooth feel and tones of black fruits, oak, black cherries and raspberry tones. Smooth tannins give some support
overall: An excellent wine. If this had some more depth and a bit less oak, this would be extremely good. The fruit is lush but not overdone while still having some power and dark fruits
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1/2/2009 - gripNsip wrote: 89 Points
Dark, rich, intense. The acid dries the mouth out but cleans the palate at the same time. Delicious and totally worth the money.
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