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Finger Lakes · Finger Lakes · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Finger Lakes · Finger Lakes
- Appellation
- Finger Lakes
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meats · grilled meats · aged cheeses · pasta with tomato sauce · roasted mushrooms
Rated vintages
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201386 pts
While smoke and char notes are prominent on the nose, there's plenty of concentrated blackberry and cherry flavor in this medium-bodied red. It's fleshy and rich on the palate, but balanced out nicely by zesty strikes of cranberry acidity and fine, feathery tannins.
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201285 pts
Earth, smoke and herb tones accent aromas of red berries and cherries on this tart, delicately-framed Bordeaux-style blend. A high proportion of Cabernet Franc lends an herbal, brambly tone to crisp cranberry and sour cherry flavors. Finishes moderately long.
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201185 pts
Leafy, brambly notes are prominent against a backdrop of lean red-cherry flavors on this tart, Cabernet Franc-dominant blend. It's a vibrantly acidic but delicately structured wine with soft, rippling tannins on the finish.