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Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 1/3 of bottle previously coravin'd. Uncorked and allowed to breathe for 90 mins. Wine color has barely penetrated the cork.

Purple/black coloring is darker than I'd expect for a 14 YO wine. Pencil lead, leather, char on the nose. Wine holds a firm grip on the side of the stems but glides over the palate without leaving much of a coating, though there are ample dark fruit flavors that - again- I'd expect to find in a younger wine. In a solid place today, capable of cellaring for many years to come. Tossing off a bit of fine sediment before the wine level dropped to the punt. Clearly a new world wine. 96

A remaining 1/3 of a 2001 HSS previously CV'd was opened as well. Cork has been motioned 30+% up, but is still fine. Though it poured a bit lighter in color than the '02, this was stellar right out the of the bottle, with opulent rich, dark fruit flavors, notably black cherry. After 2 hours there was considerable spice box and vanilla; fruits show a greater degree of maturity and less intensity than in the '02. Old world pedigree. 97

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