Tanzania
by Lake Champlain
Impact
Dark excuse; subdued kiddie-coaster with a merciful side, save for the damage suffered by jumping the rail at the finish.
Appearance 4.2 / 5
| Color: | ash brown w/ purple push |
| Surface: | even front; wavelets out back |
| Temper: | semi-gloss |
| Snap: | positive-charge |
Aroma 8.1 / 10
hammy high smoke; wood chips; date; spice (mostly vanilla, dab of nutmeg); very Amazon, fired rather than sun-dried; nice bread crumb & purple fruit jam on the break & rubdown
Mouthfeel 12.6 / 15
| Texture: | fat-full but astringent |
| Melt: | well paced |
Flavor 35.9 / 50
cocoa flush -> light sweet berry -> low bitter almond baseboard -> cocoa / berry citric drizzle -> back to bitter, this round surging into long ride out on strident almond
Quality 14 / 20
A bit bulk-grade; basic, uncomplicated; heavy tannins tuned to restraint until the end loses control.
CBS ~ 3 : 5 : 2.5
Reviewed Spring 2009
CBS ~ 3 : 5 : 2.5
Reviewed Spring 2009