Winery - Casa Julia
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plump and round on the nose, with some heavy oak and awkward plum/beet aromas. The palate is robust and forward, but a little confusing; the fruit is muddled. And the finish is grapey and thin, leaving a mildly sour lasting impression.
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Casa Julia Syrah - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Right off the bat this wine is pure and smooth. The nose is pretty, with cranberry and cassis. Next up is a palate of pure red fruit and only a light shading of oak. The finish draws applause for its clarity and buttery nuances. It’s what a good Chilean Cabernet should be; it’s ripe and easy to drink, yet fairly solid and impressive. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The bouquet is closed, with only a touch of prune, plum and cranberry aromas emerging. On the palate is raspberry fruit, a hint of veggies and some tight tannins. The finish is lean, and here those tannins assert themselves again in a way that’s more than the fruit calls for. Still, it’s pretty solid Cab. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts murky and muddled, with a heavy jam-like consistency. With time it opens to offer plum, cherry and a laudable mouthfeel. Yes, it’s prickly on the finish, with some light green notes, but it’s still good as a whole.
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Casa Julia Merlot - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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Casa Julia Merlot - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full oak results in aromas of BBQ beef, chocolate and licorice. The palate is more along the lines of red fruit, with an herbal twist. The finish keeps form and the wine is balanced. Likable and easy to grasp.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Herb, black-pepper and wheat aromas lead to black-plum and spicy oak flavors in the mouth. Some dusty tannins give this Merlot nice texture; finsihes with decent length and black plum and oak-derived flavors.
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Casa Julia Merlot - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s too much flat-wood flavor here for this wine to be better than acceptable. On both the nose and the palate, flat-wood flavors obscure what fruit lies underneath. Medium-bodied, though appropriately dry, in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rustic and medium-bodied, this Merlot has a nice spiciness that would be a big hit at a backyard barbecue. There’s some char on the nose, and a spicy-marinade note on the palate. Finishes with dryish tannins and outdoorsy, tree-bark flavors.
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Casa Julia Merlot - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is all black fruit and some cinnamon spice. Next up is a palate of cassis, plum and cherry, while the finish is round and buttery. Taken as a whole the wine is fairly focused, with an easygoing character and nothing too out of whack.
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Casa Julia Merlot - 2002
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