Deep and layered, it opens with aromas of dark cherry and damp earth. The palate is both dense and ethereal, balancing rich, round fruit with a bright, lifted acidity. Notes of black tea and wild herbs add complexity, while a juicy core of red and black berries lingers through a long, refined finish. The interplay...
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The seductive Aquilon has a splendid perfume of slate, violets, and cherry compote. The off the chart intensity will fool many into thinking this blockbuster wine is from the New World. The beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, a smooth texture, layers of flavor, and exceptional length will have you thinking its from another...
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Sophisticated and elegant this new Blue Rock Reserve Cabernet release features delicious notes of black currant, creme de cassis, black cherry, and subtle toasted vanilla oak on the long finish The attention to detail is obvious in the wines’ elegance and velvety texture. Ready to enjoy now (after decanting an hour), yet with the depth...
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Features notes of creme de cassis, dark fruit flavors (blackberry, plums), lavender, and well-integrated oak. Having spent less time in new French Oak, this wine is ready for prime time now but will also age well for the next two years, peaking around 2010 in our estimate.
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We ve been fortunate to taste each Blue Rock vintage so far and this new 2006 is the most bold and age-worthy to date because it combines rich, dark fruit to enjoy with a steak tonight plus extremely well balanced tannins to ensure noble aging for 5 – 7 years.
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Typical of Blue Rock Cabernet, this new release is proving to be very aromatic and offers multi-dimensional notes of black currant, creme de cassis, black cherry, and subtle wood. The attention to detail is obvious in the wines’ elegance and velvety texture. It has a very full body and silky, sweet ripe tannins, well-integrated oak,...
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Features a silky smooth texture with a wide array of deep, dark, and complex fruit including blackberry, plum, herb and cedar flavors balanced by ultra-plush tannins typical of Napa Valley s finest Cabernets. The structure and balance of this wine is seamless with a velvety texture reminiscent of my favorite age-worthy wines. The smoky oak...
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Supple and refined with bright aromas of nutty oak, red berries, mocha and flowers that leap out of the glass. Big, lush and spicy, this is made in a modern, rich style with notes of black cherries, black currants and coffee. Firm yet plushy tannins and a finish that won’t stop, this is a tremendous...
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Polished, complex nose; aromas of orange pith, key lime pie, white peach, stone fruits, nut, spice, apricot danish with clotted cream. The innate generosity of the palate is tightly wound around a spine of minerality, this wine will develop superbly, gaining richness without losing its varietal identity.
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Intense pomegranate color sets the stage for the exotic aromatics of this dense Pinot Noir from Hellenthal Vineyard. Asian spices, sweet cherry, herbs, minerals, raspberry and subtle hints of toffee flavors with a powerful, full-bodied, and sinewy texture make this one sexy Pinot you don t want to miss.
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Aromas of honeysuckle burst forth from this richly textured new wine that exudes a galaxy of rich, ripe flavors that include fresh tropical fruit, walnuts and a hint of banana cream pie on the satisfying finish. The first sip of this wine is thrilling experience reminiscent of bursting through the caramelized layer of a decadent...
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