This is minty with dark fruit. Tastes very youthful but, at the same time, evolved. Nice licorice notes and very floral on the palate - lavender? When the wine enters the mouth it explodes with bright grapey goodness and still has some mellow tannins hanging around. Lacks some complexity/interest, but still very enjoyable, just not a knockout for me. Ready on PnP but some air does help it open up a bit. Drinking nicely now but surely can go for years.
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PNP. Inky black. Plum and other blue fruit. Mocha, tobacco, leather. Bold, long finish. Smooth tannins. Bit of a hot/spicy finish that settled down over time.
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Wine is drinking great here with decanting and about an hour. Minerality, licorice and dark black/blue fruit are dominant. I get some floral notes late on the palate, perhaps violet and lavender. As the wine developed the wine sat down, heat subsided and minerality moved forward in the body.
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Nose if fresh, rich tobacco and violets and blackberries. Dark, dry rich chocolate with toasted almond notes, along with lingering tobacco and blackberries.
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7/20/2023 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good to go on PnP, with slight improvement after.
Bramble, spice
Ageing beautifully, with a lot of time left.
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5/8/2022 - mwrock Likes this wine: 95 Points
Had with steaks, smooth, cherry on nose and taste, tannins balanced and held up with steaks, finish perfect, still drinking very well
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1/13/2021 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is minty with dark fruit. Tastes very youthful but, at the same time, evolved.
Nice licorice notes and very floral on the palate - lavender?
When the wine enters the mouth it explodes with bright grapey goodness and still has some mellow tannins hanging around.
Lacks some complexity/interest, but still very enjoyable, just not a knockout for me.
Ready on PnP but some air does help it open up a bit. Drinking nicely now but surely can go for years.
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9/12/2020 - philgo01 wrote: 97 Points
Spectacular wine. Young, Fruity ! Lots of life left !!!
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3/7/2020 - Maphill01 Likes this wine:
PNP. Inky black. Plum and other blue fruit. Mocha, tobacco, leather. Bold, long finish. Smooth tannins. Bit of a hot/spicy finish that settled down over time.
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9/28/2018 - thelostverse wrote: 94 Points
Opened for about an hour prior to dinner. Black and blue fruits with a bit of spice in there as well. Tannins are still present, but not obtrusive.
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4/7/2018 - Bro-rolo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bro-rolo's 2018 Masters Bro-down; 4/1/2018-4/8/2018 (Augusta, GA): If Patrick Reed was as sweet as this wine...then maybe people wouldn't be dogging his epic victory this weekend lolz...personally I prefer a-hole type tannins...you keep tannin-in on P-Reed!
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4/15/2017 - Dmiller3 wrote: 91 Points
Drinking really well - has mellowed, but the oak notes are throughout - enjoyed with steak and trimmings
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11/12/2016 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine is drinking great here with decanting and about an hour. Minerality, licorice and dark black/blue fruit are dominant. I get some floral notes late on the palate, perhaps violet and lavender. As the wine developed the wine sat down, heat subsided and minerality moved forward in the body.
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5/8/2016 - Superjack29 wrote: 95 Points
Beautiful
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4/20/2014 - brianspross wrote: 88 Points
Disappointing bottle at this price point. I've had better $40 bottles. It was very bold though. $86.49. Will not rebuy.
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1/18/2014 - drcoop wrote: 92 Points
Way too early
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9/8/2013 - CASEBIER KENNETH wrote: 92 Points
Nose if fresh, rich tobacco and violets and blackberries. Dark, dry rich chocolate with toasted almond notes, along with lingering tobacco and blackberries.
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3/29/2013 - mkotlarz wrote: 93 Points
Excellent, still restrained. Compelling red fruits, smooth and silky, hint of coffee on finish
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