Anderson's Conn Valley Library Tasting (Temecula, CA): Reticent aromas, mostly built around red pepper, cherry, red currants, and leather. For me, the alcohol and acidity are a bit too prevalent at this point on the palate and pulls down the back of the palate, especially the spicy finish. Cabernet Franc heavy, showing lots of vegetal, red pepper, and jalapeno character. A good 5-10 years past its best, but not at all unpleasant. Needs food.
Wow, this wine is in a nice place right now. Opened and slow oxidation over two hours. Wine in glass over half hour and opened nicely. Soft, but with beautiful notes. Slight bricking and dong see any reason to hold off. Drink now. Will try second bottle in next week or so.
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6/14/2021 - R2-D2 wrote: 88 Points
Anderson's Conn Valley Library Tasting (Temecula, CA): Reticent aromas, mostly built around red pepper, cherry, red currants, and leather. For me, the alcohol and acidity are a bit too prevalent at this point on the palate and pulls down the back of the palate, especially the spicy finish. Cabernet Franc heavy, showing lots of vegetal, red pepper, and jalapeno character. A good 5-10 years past its best, but not at all unpleasant. Needs food.
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1/14/2021 - chuckos77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, this wine is in a nice place right now. Opened and slow oxidation over two hours. Wine in glass over half hour and opened nicely. Soft, but with beautiful notes. Slight bricking and dong see any reason to hold off. Drink now. Will try second bottle in next week or so.
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11/25/2020 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine was good wit beef stroganoff but has never lived up to expectations. A bit too much acidity for my tastes.
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3/25/2020 - DesMarteau wrote:
A bit tart and out of balance....put 1/2 bottle in .375ml vacuum pumped in fridge. will see if it changes/improves.
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5/17/2016 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 87 Points
This wine was good but the acidity was a bit too high.
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