A fabulous wine in the outstanding range for sure. Lovely barrel notes support deep cassis throughout the palate while the supple, generous texture leaves no hard edges lying around. This could have gone a few more miles in the cellar for sure but its drinking wonderfully right now.
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Consistently our least favorite FH, regardless of vintage. It lacks the finesse of their other bottlings.
4-11-15 update: the extra year has been good. Earthy olive/mushroom/kirsch/? tones to the berry flavors adds interest. S says smokey, but I don't get that. Upgrade to 89.
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Again, this wine is great. Nice mocha, spice, red and black fruit on the nose. Great depth on the palate with chocolate, plum, spice and earth wrapped in a smooth mouthful of goodness!
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WOW! I must and will get more of this. Pnp, but this needs 30 minutes to really open up and then it just gets better and better. Dark chocolate, cherries, some raspberry. On the palate its soft and plush, very balanced with a finish the went on and on. Highly recommend, great QPR.
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Purple colored, bordeaux-styled blend (but with Syrah included in the blend). Aromas of dark cherries and mocha. Flavors of dark cherry, chocolate, a bit of toasted vanilla and a bit of pepper (perhaps from the Syrah). Solid tannins, a velvety texture and a long finish. Very nice.
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Great wine and QPR. This wine has depth and some structure to boot. Nose was full on cassis and dark plum with a hint of cocoa or coffee. Palate is mouthcoating, clean fruit, a little mineral and a medium finish.
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Great nose of deep dark berry/plum, smoke and chocolate. The palate matches with a great soft mouthfeel, a little bit of tannin on the back end. Nice dark fruit, esspresso and earthy goodness. Medium body and medium finish.
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This is a big wine!! The aromatics are awesome - I could sniff this all day long; lots of dark and red fruits, along with some spice; firm tannins, great acidity, and a lingering finish. Unfortunately this was a little hot but this calmed down after being open 24 hours. I think with time this will balance out and it will be an outstanding wine.
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1/10/2021 - norsktorsk wrote: 93 Points
very nice and holding up well
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6/11/2019 - norsktorsk wrote: 93 Points
Drinking very nice.
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7/6/2015 - Kevincrouch Likes this wine:
A fabulous wine in the outstanding range for sure. Lovely barrel notes support deep cassis throughout the palate while the supple, generous texture leaves no hard edges lying around. This could have gone a few more miles in the cellar for sure but its drinking wonderfully right now.
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11/27/2014 - enjoyvino wrote: 91 Points
Still good and more earthy than i remember.
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4/27/2014 - Pedroel wrote: 89 Points
Consistently our least favorite FH, regardless of vintage. It lacks the finesse of their other bottlings.
4-11-15 update: the extra year has been good. Earthy olive/mushroom/kirsch/? tones to the berry flavors adds interest. S says smokey, but I don't get that. Upgrade to 89.
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4/10/2014 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
Again, this wine is great. Nice mocha, spice, red and black fruit on the nose. Great depth on the palate with chocolate, plum, spice and earth wrapped in a smooth mouthful of goodness!
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11/17/2013 - ccotton8 Likes this wine: 93 Points
WOW! I must and will get more of this. Pnp, but this needs 30 minutes to really open up and then it just gets better and better. Dark chocolate, cherries, some raspberry. On the palate its soft and plush, very balanced with a finish the went on and on. Highly recommend, great QPR.
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10/5/2013 - mcsac67 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purple colored, bordeaux-styled blend (but with Syrah included in the blend). Aromas of dark cherries and mocha. Flavors of dark cherry, chocolate, a bit of toasted vanilla and a bit of pepper (perhaps from the Syrah). Solid tannins, a velvety texture and a long finish. Very nice.
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9/27/2013 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
Great wine and QPR. This wine has depth and some structure to boot. Nose was full on cassis and dark plum with a hint of cocoa or coffee. Palate is mouthcoating, clean fruit, a little mineral and a medium finish.
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2/23/2013 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
Great nose of deep dark berry/plum, smoke and chocolate. The palate matches with a great soft mouthfeel, a little bit of tannin on the back end. Nice dark fruit, esspresso and earthy goodness. Medium body and medium finish.
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10/13/2012 - green-steve wrote:
This is a big wine!! The aromatics are awesome - I could sniff this all day long; lots of dark and red fruits, along with some spice; firm tannins, great acidity, and a lingering finish. Unfortunately this was a little hot but this calmed down after being open 24 hours. I think with time this will balance out and it will be an outstanding wine.
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