Seriously cloying and unable to consume. Assume it's a bad bottle after reading previous reviews. Purchased from an online auction website. Caveat emptor.
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Decanted about 1 hr before drinking. Dark purple. Full throttle blackberry and black licorice attack, more subdued fruits (plum, blueberry) on the mid-pallet. Nice ling finish. Smooth - no tartness, with just a little tannins. Overall, veery nice to both sip or with food.
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Consumed over two nights. Inky purple in the glass, with a nose of black fruits. Teeth-staining, full-bodied wine. Upon a PnP, there was a bit of a sour note, but that was gone within 30 minutes. Flavors of blackberry dominate, but this wine has good complexity and balance. Smooth tannins, alcohol in balance, great flavors. It lost nothing on the second day. While I miss the pepper that was so prevalent in the 2009, this is still a very enjoyable and well-made wine.
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12/22/2021 - Backdoctor wrote: 92 Points
very full bodied, mouth coating with plenty of fruit left on the palate
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6/3/2019 - oenophilemoose wrote:
Seriously cloying and unable to consume. Assume it's a bad bottle after reading previous reviews. Purchased from an online auction website. Caveat emptor.
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4/20/2017 - iawcc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well right now. Chalky tannins, great depth on palate. Fruit was super tasty.
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12/29/2016 - EvanJB wrote:
Pop and pour, opened nicely, very enjoyable after dinner by itself
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5/16/2016 - SactoWino Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and full bodied, drinking really well right now. Very smooth and approachable after 30 min in the glass.
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10/4/2015 - Ecoenophile wrote: 93 Points
Decanted about 1 hr before drinking. Dark purple. Full throttle blackberry and black licorice attack, more subdued fruits (plum, blueberry) on the mid-pallet. Nice ling finish. Smooth - no tartness, with just a little tannins. Overall, veery nice to both sip or with food.
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8/27/2015 - Crunge Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consumed over two nights. Inky purple in the glass, with a nose of black fruits. Teeth-staining, full-bodied wine. Upon a PnP, there was a bit of a sour note, but that was gone within 30 minutes. Flavors of blackberry dominate, but this wine has good complexity and balance. Smooth tannins, alcohol in balance, great flavors. It lost nothing on the second day. While I miss the pepper that was so prevalent in the 2009, this is still a very enjoyable and well-made wine.
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7/25/2015 - ToddS wrote:
Ready to go.
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7/15/2013 - bigdomer wrote: 91 Points
great nose. Deep dark purple color. Wonderful PS. Recommended.
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3/6/2013 - EMichels wrote: 92 Points
Tight; Dark; Earthy; Nice depth
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1/18/2013 - Ami Desai Ibarra wrote: 94 Points
Solid all around. Great evolution. Definitely decant for 1-2 hours. Chocolate notes, great mouth feel, chewy, integrated tannins. Delish!
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