Winery - Cristobal 1492
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark and showing a heavy set of raisin, stewed fruit and black cherry aromas. Lush and cushioned on the palate, while the flavors run jammy and a touch pruney. Coconut, vanilla and peppery accents control the moderate, somewhat lazy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Slightly minty at first, with resiny oak, berry and mild leafy aromas. Things fall into line with airing, and the palate of savory, barrel-accented berry fruit is mildly herbal but solid. A little drying and leafy but pretty good overall.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yellow and chunky, and definitely on the way toward the grave. Mustardy aromas are severely short on freshness, and the palate is just as flat, dull and mealy as the nose. A weird, low-acid blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Chenin Blanc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Warm, baked and a little cheesy, but if you get past the wine’s minor faults and consider its price, it rates well. Along with heat-based aromas, there is rubber and generic dark berry, while the palate is snappy, tight and tastes of raspberry, strawberry and vanilla. A blend of Merlot, Bonarda and Sangiovese.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smoky and rubbery on the nose, with some green oak aromas. The palate has a soft, pasty quality to it as well as flavors of black cherry and mildly roasted berries. Finishes sort of bland and slightly herbal. Good but entirely basic in its approach.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pure, sweet, easygoing, full-bodied red wine with tons of boysenberry, currant and chocolaty aromas and flavors. Dark and saturated in the mouth, with a bouncy palate, youthful but tolerable tannins, and a fudge-infused finish. Shines a positive light on varietal Bonarda.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good color and condensed, with a lot of tar and rubber. In the mouth, there’s brightness as well as flavors of cherry and raspberry. Finishes creamy, with a shot of coconut. Imported by Global Wine Imports LLC.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Violet and rich to the eye, with full-force boysenberry aromas. Aggressive and full-bodied, with rubbery tannins and massive flavors of bacon, molasses and black fruits. Very good Bonarda, a grape that usually fails to impress. And for the price it’s well worth a try. Imported by Global Wine Imports LLC.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral and different, with papaya, peach and melon. This is not Spanish-style Verdejo, which is much more racy and acidic. This one is soft, smooth, a bit flat and flabby, but nonetheless it grows on you. Imported by Global Wine Imports LLC.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bubble gum and spice aromas, with chunky, off-centered fruit. Smells as if it might have gone through carbonic maceration, meaning it’s candied and rubbery, with bright, gummy fruit flavors. Imported by Global Wine Imports LLC.
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