There's a lot to like about this predominantly syrah blend---good fruit, balanced, no significant heat, moderate complexity. Only complaint, as addressed in another's review, this wine just misses at the end. I would not hesitate to bring this to a dinner party.
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Reddish purple. Blueberry, pepper, and oak nose. Light to medium bodied, blackberries, spicy pepper, dark cherries, leather, smoke, soft woody tannins, a bit of heat, and an almost medium-length finish. Balanced but not quite integrated, and fruity without being jammy.
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Pop and pour. Thin looking, bright purple-red and translucent. Big fruity nose with some heat. Smooth mouth feel. Light tannins. Fruity, but reasonably balanced. Quite oaky and hot on the finish. The finish keeps it from being really nice.
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9/4/2011 - costacasa wrote: 86 Points
There's a lot to like about this predominantly syrah blend---good fruit, balanced, no significant heat, moderate complexity. Only complaint, as addressed in another's review, this wine just misses at the end. I would not hesitate to bring this to a dinner party.
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12/30/2010 - KriLis wrote: 88 Points
Lovely fruits on the palate without being too much... a full body with some complexity - a short finish prevents the rating from being higher
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11/11/2010 - merryberry wrote: 87 Points
Reddish purple. Blueberry, pepper, and oak nose. Light to medium bodied, blackberries, spicy pepper, dark cherries, leather, smoke, soft woody tannins, a bit of heat, and an almost medium-length finish. Balanced but not quite integrated, and fruity without being jammy.
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5/25/2010 - awinejourney wrote: 86 Points
Pop and pour. Thin looking, bright purple-red and translucent. Big fruity nose with some heat. Smooth mouth feel. Light tannins. Fruity, but reasonably balanced. Quite oaky and hot on the finish. The finish keeps it from being really nice.
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5/15/2010 - David_T wrote: 90 Points
Full fruity, jammy nose & palate with notes of blackberry and black pepper with moderate tannins.
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