Saturday Evening Wines (Washington, DC): Tasted blind. Light burgundy color with a really interesting nose. This was hard for me to place as a californian cabernet! Spicy nose with brambles, peppered radishes, and sour cherry. Mid-palate featured more sour cherries, some wet coffee grinds, and red florals. The finish had strong tannins and nice acidity. While not what I'd place as a typical california cabernet, this was thoroughly enjoyable to me.
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Saturday Night at Tooch's (Tooch's - Washington, D.C.): tasted blind and was thoroughly confused. burgundy color in the glass. the nose shows radishes, red cabbage and sour cherries. the palate starts with a rush of sauerkraut. then some sour cherries. interesting... massive tannins come out on the finish. a bit of pickle juice on the finish. an "intellectual" wine, as in nerds will like it but most sane people would be skeptical.
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The flavors here are not so much candy apple as they are caramelized black fruits. Licorice and mint quickly follow. Next to the Flora Springs Cab, this stands out like the drainings from a dill pickle jar. Drink now; no reason to hold this. 13.6% alc. With cheeses and crusty bread and leftover flank steak (beef). Recommended with reservations.
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The flavors here are not so much candy apple as they are caramelized black fruits. Licorice and mint quickly follow. The finish suggests a raisining of the wine. While the mouthfeel suggests a sense of richness on the palate, it no longer suggests much by way of place. But then, some purchases are sentimental purchases. Thanks, Milan. Drink now; no reason to hold this. 13.6% alc. With leftover ribeye slices in yorkshire pudding apps. Recommended with reservations.
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3/19/2011 - tooch wrote: 90 Points
Saturday Evening Wines (Washington, DC): Tasted blind. Light burgundy color with a really interesting nose. This was hard for me to place as a californian cabernet! Spicy nose with brambles, peppered radishes, and sour cherry. Mid-palate featured more sour cherries, some wet coffee grinds, and red florals. The finish had strong tannins and nice acidity. While not what I'd place as a typical california cabernet, this was thoroughly enjoyable to me.
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3/19/2011 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 88 Points
Saturday Night at Tooch's (Tooch's - Washington, D.C.): tasted blind and was thoroughly confused. burgundy color in the glass. the nose shows radishes, red cabbage and sour cherries. the palate starts with a rush of sauerkraut. then some sour cherries. interesting... massive tannins come out on the finish. a bit of pickle juice on the finish. an "intellectual" wine, as in nerds will like it but most sane people would be skeptical.
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2/25/2011 - timewithwine wrote:
The flavors here are not so much candy apple as they are caramelized black fruits. Licorice and mint quickly follow. Next to the Flora Springs Cab, this stands out like the drainings from a dill pickle jar. Drink now; no reason to hold this. 13.6% alc. With cheeses and crusty bread and leftover flank steak (beef). Recommended with reservations.
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12/19/2010 - timewithwine wrote:
The flavors here are not so much candy apple as they are caramelized black fruits. Licorice and mint quickly follow. The finish suggests a raisining of the wine. While the mouthfeel suggests a sense of richness on the palate, it no longer suggests much by way of place. But then, some purchases are sentimental purchases. Thanks, Milan. Drink now; no reason to hold this. 13.6% alc. With leftover ribeye slices in yorkshire pudding apps. Recommended with reservations.
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4/24/2010 - IlonaN wrote: 89 Points
Still bright and juicy, not a chocolate milkshake any more, now it's a raspberry shake. Drink now.
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