First glass after an hour decant was disappointing. The wine was thin, a little rough, with high toned red fruit (strawberry?) and a funky note. Smoother, darker and deeper after another hour.
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Dark cherry red edge to edge. Plums and tobacco on the nose. Elegant and smooth on the palate. Cherries, sweet tobacco, bit of blueberry, hint of anise. Semi-sweet chocolate on the mid-palate. Smooth tannins, bright acidity, exquisite balance. Finishes long and subtle, cherries and sweet red fruits. Drink next 8 to 10 years.
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PNP and drank over 2 nights. No real improvement between 1st and 2nd night. Last and least enjoyable of my bottles and no where near as good as I remember it. Strange overpowering sour note that hits mid palate and dominates everything else. Bummer.
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I've thoroughly enjoyed the last few bottles of 09 from Spottswoode; sweet and pure blueberry and blackberry fruit, violet, just a whiff of oak spice, but very minimal; beautifully balanced and vibrant on the palate with a long finish.
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4/14/2024 - Red Sox Fan Likes this wine: 95 Points
First glass after an hour decant was disappointing. The wine was thin, a little rough, with high toned red fruit (strawberry?) and a funky note. Smoother, darker and deeper after another hour.
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1/19/2024 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dark cherry red edge to edge. Plums and tobacco on the nose. Elegant and smooth on the palate. Cherries, sweet tobacco, bit of blueberry, hint of anise. Semi-sweet chocolate on the mid-palate. Smooth tannins, bright acidity, exquisite balance. Finishes long and subtle, cherries and sweet red fruits. Drink next 8 to 10 years.
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11/13/2023 - Wineson Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow! Excellent wine. Full of taste. Fruity and nutty. V. good.
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11/12/2023 - EM_MB wrote: 90 Points
PNP and drank over 2 nights. No real improvement between 1st and 2nd night. Last and least enjoyable of my bottles and no where near as good as I remember it. Strange overpowering sour note that hits mid palate and dominates everything else. Bummer.
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7/9/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
I've thoroughly enjoyed the last few bottles of 09 from Spottswoode; sweet and pure blueberry and blackberry fruit, violet, just a whiff of oak spice, but very minimal; beautifully balanced and vibrant on the palate with a long finish.
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