Very spicy, more than expected. Lots of black berry and plum. Pairing wasn't great with pesto ravioli, maybe better with steak or more gamey meat. 1 Note
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Really quite nice, a great summer wine. I enjoyed this with some thai-style shrimp and it was excellent. A nice fruity nose with a hint of tropical fruits, which was a nice surprise. Easy drinking, smooth, and a nice crisp finish that doesn't last too long. 2 Notes
For a summer red, it reasonably well complemented a lamb dish, although I think there was too much seasoning on the lamb that diminished the impact of this Pinot. Mild-to-medium bodied, with some raspberry and plum. 1 Note
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Perfectly balanced wine. Lots of stone fruit and pepper on the nose. Cherry with a hint of cocoa/choclate come through with a lite bite of acidity. Finshes with a bit of spice. WS top 100 wine for 2010! 1 Note
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A bit high on the alcohol side, but with a nice peppery spicy finish that made the alcohol more reasonable. Medium tannins and plums. A little heavier that I like in Pinot Noirs, but still decent. 1 Note
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Had this just recently with some nice fried Calamari, Shrimp, etc. Very easy drinking, light, crisp, a little acidic, but not much fruit though and very cheap. 1 Note
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Like the other reviewer, I agree that this is very fruity, perhaps even a bit too much. Still drinkable and great for the summer. I tasted a lot of melon (honeydew) and pear? Sweet finish, as well. Pale, yellow green color. 2 Notes
A great value in a California Merlot. Don't be put off by the Beringer name (some people are due to the mass production). This was the Estate Cellars 2006 and a very nice surprise. A more lively Merlot than expected. Lots of life and some fresh berries. Enjoy! 1 Note
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A very nice Malbec. Full-bodied, dark and venous blood red. Easy bouquet on the nose, lots of plum and tannins. Tastes of plum with a little bit of cherry. A bit of a spicy finish. 1 Note
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NOSE: hot, smells like Merlot; raspberry syrup. PALATE: unripe blacbkerreis (with the little bit of bitterness from the seeds), coffee with chickory (without milk or sugar). RATING: 6/10 1 Note
Really smooth everyday drinker type of wine. Nothing exceptional in the profile, just a mellow smooth wine with a pleasant, short finish. I generally gravitate to huge cabernet and shiraz, but this is a very good wine for the price. 4 Notes
God quality red. The label claims this to be a table wine which in my mind means "Good, but nothing speical." They sell themselves short. I had this with some BBQ'ed pork chops and it worked very well. Nice thick flavor to it but like a previous reviewer stated, not too jammy. Ran it through the aerator and it took a little of the sharpness off and smoothed it out. I'll probably get another bottle down the line. 4 Notes
Te Awa Boundary - 2001
Tangy, Zesty
Jammy
Spicy
Smooth & Elegant
Fresh, Fruity
Floral, Aromatic
Crisp Light
