April 16, 2024 - Deep ruby.
Black & red cherries nose/palate.
Some spice & cloves.
Medium bodied, well integrated tannins.
Good wine which should drink well for 5+ years (hopefully as first of twelve.)
March 30, 2024 - Quite fruity with currant and vanilla flavors. Light to medium bodied but quite floral overall.
March 23, 2024 - Ready to drink, tannins are easing up, acidity is still present but softer than in his youth.
March 17, 2024 - Dark berries and vanilla. Lots of fresh acid. Still need some years to develop
November 25, 2023 - Gave to Patrick
November 10, 2023 - This has some red fruity warm feel to it and is well balanced and integrated. I think it is a bit pricy though.
June 16, 2023 - Lovely nose with cherry characters coming through. Palate is elegant, smooth and supple. Itβs a balanced wine drinking well now but will benefit from more time in the bottle
May 23, 2023 - A scented berry nose. Gorgeous colour. Moderate tannins. Not too heavy on the palette and not overly big. May have opened it too early. Touch of spicy with some pepper.
March 31, 2023 - Went in again sans doobie:
- red notes, red cherry
-dark date notes
-vanilla
-seemed like more mid palate on this one
-much less complex minus the dry mouth π
-softer, more forwardly
-clove, can't believe I didn't notice the clove!
March 6, 2023 - - Rich oak and distant dark fruit
- Dark toasty oak points
- dusty walnut and dark, dark red fruit
- detecting just a squeak of date
-balaced, just a smidge forward by way of fruit
-mild acid and tannins,just present
-tannins seem tame for a 2019
- drinks bold and robust, yet firm and almost light on the mid palette
- maybe some smoke, was that cigar?
- narrow chocolate finish with those dry walnuts once again
-drinks much like a Brunello.
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