Medium ruby color.
Aromas of baked blueberry/blackberry, cassis, vanilla, clove.
Dry. Flavors of baked blueberry/blackberry, vanilla, clove. Fruity and juicy.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago
Pairing my GRAN RESERVA Añon 2011 with my TSO’s chicken take out because I Can!! … All the goodness of an Xtra aged great Tempranillo (gently toasted, smoky, balsamic notes of ripe strawberry fruit, herbs, leather, licorice, tobacco and vanilla) foR UN-believable price … it does lacks a bit of complexity but … C’mon !! This much quality for the price !!??? How they do this ?? Thanks anyway …. — 3 years ago
Very light and fruity, pretty — 9 months ago
Great desert wine. Sweet on its own, but not overwhelmingly so, allowing it to pair with other sweet bites (in our case, an ice cream sandwich). — 2 years ago
Nice wine but seems to be drinking quite a bit older than 2004, especially given the general high quality of the 04 vintage. Would have guessed mid 90s in terms of age alone. Unfortunately this is the 4th older bottle (not sure 2004 is even really “old” per se) of different wines purchased from Chambers St Wines that has felt off in some way. Won’t do it again.
All that said, this was nice - quite typically nebbiolo, bricking in the glass, secondary fruit, good acid. Great pairing with slow braised lamb shanks with polenta. — 3 years ago
burre et une belle acidite volatie, elvage en cuve innox, sea salt and potato chips. reminds me of a new zeland wine — a year ago
We went after finding a few bottles after we tasted the 2014. Nose of crushed flowers, tobacco, tar, and a dollop of asian spices. Oh soo good in the mouth, relatively accessible but prominent tannins and will do much better in 5 to 7 years. Our kind of Barolo, phenomenal with food. Top stuff. — 2 years ago
Great alone, with food, so solid. Vibrant sweet berries. Tannins moderate and nice. Had two bottles. Cab Sav and Syrah play very well together. Syrah ands the acute, light sweetness full mouth. — 3 years ago
Diane Heyboer
Really tasty wine. Was a WSJ wine. Definitely black cherry with a hint of spice. Higher alcohol but wasn’t hot. Full body with subtle tannins on a long finish. Really enjoyed this one. Would drink again. — 3 months ago