Brief note - this bottle was outstanding. cork perfect. still youthful in appearance, but the structure is now fully integrated. this bottle had many years left in the tank
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PNP. cork perfect. color is still pretty youthful with just the first hints of bricking edges. this is in fine shape and drinking beautifully. polished and without rough edges, but there is still fine acidity and some tannin in the background. testimony to the skills of John Kongsgaard. plenty left in the tank but sooo good now
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At 25 years old, reminiscent of a fine mature cru classe Bordeaux. Nose of cedar, soy, plum sauce, tea, a hint of tobacco and perhaps a touch of VA. On the palate the wine was a bit less impressive, but still enjoyable, with fully resolved tannins, medium body and acidity, with just a bit of sourness that made it much better with food than without. A fine showing for a bottle I have cellared nearly 20 years, among the oldest left in my cellar. Drink up if you have any.
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Smells like blackberry, lychee, banana, black pepper, vanilla and biscuity. It tastes like chocolate, blackberry, cherry, nutmeg and grapefruit, pine. The body is medium/full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. Smooth and balanced. Very delightful and fun to match. Goes with many food.
12/24/2020 - JoeDwine wrote: 92 Points
Still Holding but drink up.
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2/16/2019 - The Beldens Likes this wine: 92 Points
This bottle has stood the test of time. Fresh strawberry and cranberry with more refined notes from the considerable age.
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8/12/2018 - chcook Likes this wine:
Brief note - this bottle was outstanding. cork perfect. still youthful in appearance, but the structure is now fully integrated. this bottle had many years left in the tank
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6/15/2017 - chcook Likes this wine:
PNP. cork perfect. color is still pretty youthful with just the first hints of bricking edges. this is in fine shape and drinking beautifully. polished and without rough edges, but there is still fine acidity and some tannin in the background. testimony to the skills of John Kongsgaard. plenty left in the tank but sooo good now
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1/20/2017 - JoeDwine wrote: 93 Points
Smooth and drinking well
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10/1/2015 - ParisWino Likes this wine: 92 Points
At 25 years old, reminiscent of a fine mature cru classe Bordeaux. Nose of cedar, soy, plum sauce, tea, a hint of tobacco and perhaps a touch of VA. On the palate the wine was a bit less impressive, but still enjoyable, with fully resolved tannins, medium body and acidity, with just a bit of sourness that made it much better with food than without. A fine showing for a bottle I have cellared nearly 20 years, among the oldest left in my cellar. Drink up if you have any.
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5/14/2014 - Rigden Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smells like blackberry, lychee, banana, black pepper, vanilla and biscuity. It tastes like chocolate, blackberry, cherry, nutmeg and grapefruit, pine. The body is medium/full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. Smooth and balanced. Very delightful and fun to match. Goes with many food.
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3/31/2011 - JoeDwine wrote: 94 Points
Drinking amazing soft but solid and showing some nice earth.
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6/27/2010 - IAMVLAD wrote: 90 Points
actually quite nice in a subdued way. fruit was enjoyable and mellow but i would drink up soon.
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5/6/2009 - Mark wrote:
Tasting note from memory. Almost twenty years old, wow. Unfortunately, it's pretty well done and dead.
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