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September 14, 2010
Rather thin and acidic on its own. Not a favorite. But went well with spicy food.
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June 14, 2010
89 points. The first thing that strikes me about the aroma is this very intense cinnamon Altoid aroma. This is very distinct and it just jumps out of the glass at you. There is also a faint herbal tone, some really dark plum and cherry notes, some very dark chocolate (like 90% cacao content dark), and this burnt crème brûlée and red peppercorn thing. Needless to say, the nose is very impressive and totally like nothing I’ve ever encountered before. I get the same unusual cinnamon candy quality on the first sip right away, then there is some strawberry and raspberry, some volcanic stone and milk chocolate, and a kind of exotic wood and raw sugar finish. It has good, ripe acidity with a very nice balance of sweet fruit and just powdery soft tannins. It’s lush, smooth, and it has really nice intensity and complexity. I think this wine is very nice, definitely unique, and something that for the $15 price tag is absolutely worth trying. Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #7: Texas Merlot Taste-Off ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/04/29/ )
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June 14, 2010
86 points. In the glass, this wine is a pure, medium red with a light viscosity. The aroma has very nice intensity with a great balance of red and black fruit with kitchen spice and earth tones. It’s actually kind of strange how diverse the nose is on this wine, at first I pick up on soft fruity tones like raspberries and almost a strawberry banana yogurt tone (fruit and a kind of tangy creaminess, probably from the American oak the wine is aged in), but then it moves on to cinnamon stick, dried fruit, and a very light burnt herb aroma. Very unique. At first sip, I pick up on some soft raspberry tones, and something that is distinctly menthol like (something that I would typically expect more in a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Cabernet Franc), then I get some kitchen spices and a faint herbal note. The acidity falls just a little flat on the mid palate and I notice the alcohol a bit more than I typically like to, but the wine is still pretty well balanced. It does have something about it that makes it feel a little disjointed, and I think that it may simply be that it’s five years old. Not all wine is meant to be aged, as a wine ages it can lose some of its fruitiness, and I would bet that this would have been awesome at three years of age. Overall, I really like this wine, I think it has a good complexity, depth, and uniqueness, and I would like to try another vintage to see how it drinks at a slightly younger age. If you’ve never had a Texas Merlot and you get the chance, I’d say this would be a good place to start. Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #7: Texas Merlot Taste-Off ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/04/29/ )
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April 7, 2010
Outstanding wine!!! 60% Cabernet Franc and 30% Tempranillo. The grapes for this wine are estate grown. Deep red color with bright berry characteristics. Full bodied and well balanced with slight berry flavors up front and a strong earthy finish that stays with you. This wine is oaked but not over done. I would highly recommend this wine for pairing or sipping on its own.
Tags:Smooth, Earthy, Outstanding
Red Caboose Winery and Vineyard Blend (Red) - 2007
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October 9, 2009
Tasting some Texan wine. Jammy and slightly astringent.
Tags:jammy, texas, astringent, cabernet
Llano Estacado Cabernet Sauvignon - 2004
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September 15, 2009
sweet, fruity, and floral/citrus bouquet
Tags:sweet, white
Sister Creek Vineyards Reserve Muscat - 2005
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August 6, 2009
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June 16, 2006
Amazed to find this complexity in a Texas wine, especially a Chenin Blanc! Wonderful. Nice price, too.
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Jacques Lapin - 2003
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