Young berry purple-red. Intense fruit-forward nose on opening. Smooth on the palate with fine, subtle tannins -- not as firm as a year ago -- on back palate and finish. Red and dark fruit mangle with an herby, slightly nutty character. This will be with roast chicken and scalloped potatoes. Red meats would be nice, but I would go roasted chicken or pork tenderloin (my maple cranberry pork chops would be perfect!). Drink now.
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Clear purple-garnet color. Big nose of purple berries and blackberries. Medium-full bodied on the palate. Juicy blackberry and rooibos tea. Good acidity...closer to Sangiovese than I'd expect...and firm but forgiving tannins. A very nice drink. May have some significant time but it's probably at its fruity best now.
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4/19/2013 - iByron wrote: 86 Points
Young berry purple-red. Intense fruit-forward nose on opening. Smooth on the palate with fine, subtle tannins -- not as firm as a year ago -- on back palate and finish. Red and dark fruit mangle with an herby, slightly nutty character. This will be with roast chicken and scalloped potatoes. Red meats would be nice, but I would go roasted chicken or pork tenderloin (my maple cranberry pork chops would be perfect!). Drink now.
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11/29/2012 - maltezzer wrote: 88 Points
mellowed out a bit since last bottle 6 months ago. tannins were smoother and held up well with enchilada. would buy again.
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5/26/2012 - iByron wrote: 87 Points
Clear purple-garnet color. Big nose of purple berries and blackberries. Medium-full bodied on the palate. Juicy blackberry and rooibos tea. Good acidity...closer to Sangiovese than I'd expect...and firm but forgiving tannins. A very nice drink. May have some significant time but it's probably at its fruity best now.
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5/14/2012 - Vandi wrote:
Very smoky.
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11/17/2011 - jpinsb wrote: 85 Points
Big, big, big, blackberry fruit, slightly syrupy upon opening, higher alcohol than I'd prefer. 85, being a point above "good", but a bit overwhelming.
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