Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86
/100
Reviews
12
professional
Vintages
1
2008
Other
86/100
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Taster #9524
· Oct 31, 2012
83/100
Red f
2008 vintage
Taster #9524
· Aug 26, 2012
85/100
Slightest bit off (corked), but you can tell there is a good wine underneath
2008 vintage
Taster #9453
· Aug 19, 2012
80/100
Quizá tuve muchas espectativas con respecto a la uva bonarda. Probaré otro vino con esta uva, para ver que ofrece.
2008 vintage
Taster #6725
· Jul 4, 2012
86/100
A bit harsh, not sure the blend is fully successful. Not a great deal of aftertaste, and some sharp-ish tannins up front. However, goes well with meat pastas and pizza.
2008 vintage
Taster #4644
· Apr 26, 2012
87/100
The first nose is like sweet berry jam. Then it disappears and becomes more quiet, I'd say aristocratic. The taste is like condensed fruit drink (without sugar) of black chokeberry, apples and may be cranberries.
2008 vintage
Taster #3930
· Mar 4, 2012
87/100
Decent for me, am a fan of the producer and picked this up for the underdog grape i like - Bonarda. I trust Ben's note from last fall, but dont get same experience. This is a dark and solid wine, but not earthy/gamey for me. Also the tannins aren't to bad. What i do get on nose and palate is a light but distinct petrol quality - reminds me of some of those classic rieslings...after 1 hr in big glass, …
2008 vintage
Taster #8236
· Jan 22, 2012
90/100
Deep purple. Dark fruit; black raspberry, black cherry. Full bodied, substantial tannins, quite long finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #6290
· Nov 12, 2011
83/100
If you like it tannic, you'll like this! Decanted for 30 mins before pouring into a large tulip shaped glass. The color was deep purple almost black, with a full bodied texture. Slightly closed nose with hints of smoke and dark berries. Strong tannins that seem to overwhelm the core of dark fruit making the wine heavy and somewhat dull. Ends with a short finish. Food, the smoked chicken we enjoyed, did not seem to enhance the flavors at all. …
2008 vintage
Taster #6171
· Sep 21, 2011
Smoke and gamey. If it was French we would say terroir. Rather intense big stuff. Green as well.
2008 vintage
Taster #1157
· Jun 4, 2011
Good, deep-bodied and rich. Nice and bloody with strong taste, but a clean finish. Good wine to drink by itself (or with chocolate).
2008 vintage
Taster #5089
· May 11, 2011
84/100
This had a strong, ripe, burnt bouquet of smoke, charred wood, spice, licorice, cocoa, plum, blueberry and black cherry aromas. The palate was oaky and ripe with strong flavors of charred wood, resinous charcoal, black cherry, blueberry, licorice, spice and cocoa. I found the resinous charcoal a bit unpleasant and wouldn’t buy again.
2008 vintage
Taster #2771
· Jan 12, 2011
Very peppery but a little watery, with a light finish. Could use a few years to mellow
2008 vintage
Taster #6191
· Nov 14, 2010
87/100
Nice violet purple color with a yeasty nose of vanilla, pine, cranberry and sweet purple plums with an undertone of earthiness. On the palate there is tart acid, sharp cranberry and sweet purple plums. Medium tannins. Drink it now but give it some air.
2008 vintage
Taster #3175
· Oct 19, 2010
88/100
I liked this wine, especially for the price. Nice spice and cherry notes. Enjoyed with chili con carne.
2008 vintage
Taster #3487
· Sep 19, 2010
86/100
ruby in color, nose is not very complex, some dark fruit. Pleasant, with smooth medium body, some plum and dark cherry on the palate but not intensely flavorful. Perhaps needed some more time. Average wine with good QPR, recommend as a table wine for everyday use.
2008 vintage