Purple with a red rim. The nose on this put on a show throughout the night. Started off high intensity black fruits menthol and some road tar. With some time smoke, graphite and my personal favorite forest floor took center stage. In the mouth this was thick and rich with more black fruit and some spice. The tannins are perfectly integrated and sweet. The 09's seem to be right in my wheelhouse right now. Delicious.
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Beautiful dark red color. Nose was a bit muted. Had some blackberry, cherry, tobacco. Palate was all over in a good way. Very complexed. Tannins where great and had a very long finish. If the nose was better this would have been above 95.
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Drank over three days. Awesome nose with plums, coffee, mint, and berries. The palate is striking for its clean acidity and bright red, juicy fruit. Seamless and mouthwatering. I am partial to the deeper, darker fruit of the sigaro but I really like this as well.
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I've been drinking a lot of Fairchild lately and last night I had dinner with someone whose love for these wines started at the same time as mine so Fairchild it was again. This bottle had the most stunning nose not only of any Fairchild I've ever had but of any wine this year. Hands down. A mix of potpourri, vanilla, purple flowers and a hint of smoke. The nose did not change for an hour and a half after an hour decant. The palate was bright, fresh and medium in weight with fresh plums and hints of baking spices. Velvet in feel. If the palate had held up to the nose this wine would've cracked my top ten ever. Sadly it did not. A great wine none the less.
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Decanted 4 hours , nice deep purple pour with a nice nose, It's very balanced with red and blue fruits , a nice finish but not long still very young will wait 2 to 3 years to try another. Overall nice wine ,I just wish the finish was longer .
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6/25/2021 - DugyDog Likes this wine: 95 Points
Long and smooth…tannins sweet and integrated. Dark black fruits with tar, graphite and smoke. Delicious
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12/10/2017 - WineForRob wrote: 95 Points
Purple with a red rim. The nose on this put on a show throughout the night. Started off high intensity black fruits menthol and some road tar. With some time smoke, graphite and my personal favorite forest floor took center stage. In the mouth this was thick and rich with more black fruit and some spice. The tannins are perfectly integrated and sweet. The 09's seem to be right in my wheelhouse right now. Delicious.
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7/4/2015 - ssspore Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful dark red color. Nose was a bit muted. Had some blackberry, cherry, tobacco. Palate was all over in a good way. Very complexed. Tannins where great and had a very long finish. If the nose was better this would have been above 95.
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12/27/2013 - Uglypinga Likes this wine:
Drank over three days. Awesome nose with plums, coffee, mint, and berries. The palate is striking for its clean acidity and bright red, juicy fruit. Seamless and mouthwatering. I am partial to the deeper, darker fruit of the sigaro but I really like this as well.
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9/29/2013 - Uglypinga Likes this wine:
I've been drinking a lot of Fairchild lately and last night I had dinner with someone whose love for these wines started at the same time as mine so Fairchild it was again. This bottle had the most stunning nose not only of any Fairchild I've ever had but of any wine this year. Hands down. A mix of potpourri, vanilla, purple flowers and a hint of smoke. The nose did not change for an hour and a half after an hour decant. The palate was bright, fresh and medium in weight with fresh plums and hints of baking spices. Velvet in feel. If the palate had held up to the nose this wine would've cracked my top ten ever. Sadly it did not. A great wine none the less.
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7/14/2013 - East of Napa wrote: 92 Points
Nice but a little musty for me .. Buddies loved it
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5/11/2013 - East of Napa wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful deep berries. Great smooth velvet finish. Only one left.
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11/7/2012 - Teejay3726 wrote: 92 Points
Great fruit. Dark blackberries, currant, and vanilla. Nice long smooth finish with round finish.
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4/29/2012 - East of Napa wrote: 89 Points
Not bad but not worth the high price
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4/15/2012 - CK6865 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted 4 hours , nice deep purple pour with a nice nose, It's very balanced with red and blue fruits , a nice finish but not long still very young will wait 2 to 3 years to try another. Overall nice wine ,I just wish the finish was longer .
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