Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
18
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Vintages
1
2005
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90/100
Red Bordeaux Blend
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93
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Taster #2953
· Nov 22, 2012
91/100
This was really good, decanted 3 hours... Maybe a bit too long but was stellar with the thanksgiving rib eye.
2005 vintage
Taster #1630
· Mar 31, 2012
93/100
Quite nice. Decanted for 1 hour. Complex nose but very smooth Taste of blackberry. Compared well against other highly rated blends.
2005 vintage
Taster #9503
· Feb 25, 2012
92/100
Aromas of currant and blueberries, with a nice sweet floral note. On the palate, lush cherries, blackberry, leather, and baking spices. Wonderful long finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #8871
· Feb 14, 2012
92/100
inky pour big up front assertive jammy aroma. Taste is somewhat fruit forward (blackberry) with some subtle complexities that come out in the aftertaste of minerals, pepper, a tiny hint of leather. Very drinkable and I enjoyed it thoroughly... 93ts. Sarah says 92 points like it but the aftertaste is a little off putting but grew on her as she drank it, she thought a bit of leather and oaky notes.
2005 vintage
Taster #2500
· Nov 17, 2011
91/100
Dark fruit nose. Nicely balanced berries with a hint of tannin and nice finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #1432
· Sep 25, 2011
91/100
Very nice; very smooth, with some berry fruit and some spicy and smoky taste and nice finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #5868
· Aug 15, 2011
89/100
Good but not great; a bit spicy.
2005 vintage
Taster #8609
· Apr 22, 2011
89/100
Not a big nose..some spice on the plate along with blackberries. Still a hair oaky. A very nice almost dark, but refreshing? finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #0275
· Aug 27, 2010
91/100
Oak, fruit, complex
2005 vintage
Taster #7102
· Mar 28, 2010
93/100
This was great, drinking really well right now!
2005 vintage
Taster #9703
· Mar 28, 2010
89/100
Decanted for one hour. Beautiful deep purple color. Very aromatic but not quite as good on the palate. A nice wine but nothing memorable.
2005 vintage
Taster #5422
· Dec 23, 2009
92/100
Shared with my dad,after decanting 3 hours the rich cassis mouth coating blackberry with subtle tannis was fantastic with NY Strips.
2005 vintage
Taster #7668
· Dec 18, 2009
87/100
Very deep redish purple. Nice nose of sour black fruit. Nice aromatics. I didn't decant and should have. I let it sit in the glass for 40 minutes and it opened up and the heat dissipated. The look didn't match the feel in the mouth. Not as heavy as it appeared. It was rather shallow with little complexity and short finish. Not a bad wine, but for the price, not as good as it should be. Cancelled my wine club …
2005 vintage
Taster #0372
· Nov 3, 2009
88/100
Open over 90 minutes. Deep purple, same color as the skin of dark cherries, with ruby edges. Very aromatic, with aromas that remind me of spiced jellied cranberries. Thick mouthfeel without being overly heavy. A bit of spice and mellow strawberry flavors. Lingering, pleasant finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #8391
· May 11, 2009
90/100
not as big as I thought, decant for 45 mins.
2005 vintage
Taster #4203
· Nov 15, 2008
87/100
I for one have become quite weary and leary or 'experimental" wines that are forced upon us because of our wine club membership. As members we often seem to foot the bill for the winemaker to play as it were. That being said, this was not too bad. Dark fruit on the nose with a palate of berries and cinnamon. okay finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #2336
· Oct 16, 2008
90/100
It took 20 minutes or so to open up... but very nice!
2005 vintage
Taster #7374
· Oct 3, 2008
Smells and tastes wonderful!
2005 vintage
Taster #5904
· Oct 9, 2007
86/100
Lush nose full of dark cherry. The palate disappoints as the wine is shallow, short and dry on the finish.
2005 vintage