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- dananne - 04-16-2005
Our Sideways DVD arrived from Amazon last week, so we popped this to watch it again last night.
Decanted 30 minutes prior to pouring and throughout evening. Color was a deep garnet, and the nose was tart cherry and strawberry. Like flavors on entry, carried on a delicate frame with a gentle finish. Anne said that it didn't taste very "Santa Barbara-ish," which I'd agree with in general. It actually tasted more Burgundian, but without the earthiness that you'll often find. We enjoyed it nonetheless, finding it well worth the $21 we paid locally. Alc. 13%. Overall, a nice PN and easy to drink. It vanished pretty quickly. We like ABC.