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RichEB1 Likes this wine: 95 points
February 16, 2024 - Now this.....was really special! I know that the 1973 is said to be Paul Drapers favorite Geyserville vintage so my expectations were fairly high, and I'm happy to report that the wine did not disappoint. The cork was saturated to the top but no seepage, and it poured a dark maroon color with some bricking at the edges and a lovely nose of cinnamon, violets, red fruits and a hint of carmel (in a good way). On the palate this is fresh and lively with Deep dark black fruits, baking spice, and a little bit of leather which is all lifted by the acidity creating a medium bodied mouthfeel and a long, finish filled with cherries, a hint of dark chocolate and amaretto. It's still evolving on my palate for a good 30 seconds after each sip, and continues to open up and improve in the glass. Wow. A legendary wine that is worthy of its reputation. I was lucky enough to grab 5 of these at auction recently for what I felt was a great price, and this first bottle had by far the lowest fill out of all of them. Needless to say, I'm very much looking forward to the rest, because if they somehow manage to show better than this one did, I'll be in for one helluva ride!
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