Needs about 2 hours to stabilize. Pepper and dark red fruit on the nose; definitely cherry, quince, raspberry. Solid tannin and acidic fruit on the palate. Bacon too, but that's been said.
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Notes from my 10/26 and 6/16 apply again here, and it's important to point out that this is not an overly ripe cali-fest, but a more restrained and balanced expression. Acidic without the over-the-top tannins from a ripe monster.
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Dark syrupy red. Spice box, cherries, pepper on the nose. Tart raspberries on the mid-palate, black pepper and bitters on the finish. Mild tannins. An outstanding $12 wine! Buy a case if you can.
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9/19/2011 - winetennis wrote: 89 Points
Needs about 2 hours to stabilize. Pepper and dark red fruit on the nose; definitely cherry, quince, raspberry. Solid tannin and acidic fruit on the palate. Bacon too, but that's been said.
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7/9/2011 - chbeaumont Likes this wine: 87 Points
Robust, weighty, balanced. This needs time to quieten down, more to offer?
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3/5/2011 - CruConnexion wrote:
Beautiful! Hint of tobacco on nose, some bacon on palate; softening fruit with excellent acidity. Perfect to wash down pot roast.
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1/11/2011 - winetennis wrote: 89 Points
Notes from my 10/26 and 6/16 apply again here, and it's important to point out that this is not an overly ripe cali-fest, but a more restrained and balanced expression. Acidic without the over-the-top tannins from a ripe monster.
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10/26/2010 - winetennis wrote: 90 Points
Dark syrupy red. Spice box, cherries, pepper on the nose. Tart raspberries on the mid-palate, black pepper and bitters on the finish. Mild tannins. An outstanding $12 wine! Buy a case if you can.
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