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"Extracted aromas of crushed cherry and spring rhubarb pie are delicately framed by seasoned french oak. The entry is vibrant and powerful which leads to luscious flavors of wild strawberry that perfectly rounds out the mid-palate. Ripe blackberry and blueberry notes coalesce to form an intense and lasting finish."

"Deep garnet-purple colored, Noon’s 2010 Eclipse offers an intense, complex nose with a core of ripe black cherries and blackberries over hints of mint, dark chocolate, violets, yeast extract and toast. Full bodied yet beautifully elegant in the mouth, it offers an excellent concentration of fruit marked by crisp acid and a medium to firm level of grainy tannins."

"The wine was naturally fermented with malolactic in French oak followed by 14 months in 500-liter barrels and bottled without filtration. Smoke, earthy minerals, tar, licorice, and black cherry aromas inform the nose of this full-bodied, succulent, surprisingly well-proportioned offering that manages to combine its obvious power with some elegance."

"Fresh red berries and a hint of smoke on the nose, with a sexy floral quality coming up with air. Juicy, gently sweet raspberry and cherry flavors display a pinot-like delicacy. Very fruity and almost shockingly polished for a wine at this price point, finishing with admirable clarity and lingering sweetness. This wine is always an excellent value and this year's release is $5 cheaper than last year's bottling."

"The 2005 Grenache Kangarilla Vineyard is the most overtly fruity and flamboyant of the Grenache offerings. It offers up gobs of black raspberry and black cherry aromas and flavors in its layered, full-bodied personality. There are well concealed tannins which will allow it to have an extended drinking window of 10-15 years although it can be enjoyed now."

"Spicy black fruits, mineral, floral notes, and tobacco lead to a slightly compact wine with modest complexity and 2-3 years of aging potential. It is likely to fill out with some additional bottle age and perhaps achieve an outstanding rating."