In a much better spot than any previous bottle. No sight of a second fermentation right out of the bottle and kept like this for the 3-4 days it was consumed. Almost integrated tannins, savory, mid-weight and even fresh. A completely different bottle, hopefully the rest follow this path.
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My first of 6 bottles left in ship box in my cellar since delivery. Obvious signs of seepage and protruding cork. Cork was soaked so a Durand was used to open. Wine seeped from the cork in the hole made by the corkscrew upon entry. When the Ah-So portion of the Durand was entered a noticeable rush of air exited the bottle. The wine itself is drinkable, but extremely muted - almost tasteless. This appears to be a common problem with this bottling unfortunately.
Final of 6 bottles and all but one of them showed secondary fermentation to various degrees, from almost unnoticeable to fully undrinkable. This last bottle was in that last category, for even though there was little to no tingle on the tongue, I could sense the after-effects of the flaw. This cork was also compromised and mostly soaked like all the others, which I think also contributed a slight oxidized effect to this bottle.
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2nd fermentation is really annoying, all consumed bottles had it to some degree. In this case, let it rest a couple of days after opening and taking one glass. The 2nd fermentation effect was still there but for every new glass, it kept improving. Finally, a nice wine emerges, sweet black fruit, gentle tannins, enjoyable. After a few bottles "consistent" bottles I surrendered to the 2nd fermentation, it just won't go away. I positively decided this is a wine to drink during days, or just let it open 24-48 hours in advance if you plan to drink it all in a meal.
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Again, a partially soaked cork but thankfully, no secondary fermentation. Profound bouquet of lovely dark berries and spices, licorice, and light oak. More depth and intensity on the palate than before, though it was a little disjointed for the first hour or two. I’m really appreciating the level of acidity here, making it nice and “juicy”. Long and sweet finish. 4+12+17+8= 91
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Two bottles purchased on release and stored in offsite for the last few years and both were completely flawed (fermentation style that starts to lend itself towards vinegar notes). Makes me think we should be bringing the others back so we're not wasting money on storage as seems like there's been some mixed approaches with these reading old notes.
Based on prior notes, I was looking for any secondary ferm but it uncorked fine and I did not detect any fizz. The cork was, however, half-soaked up the sides . Good ol’ cassis-driven Napa Cab on the nose. More fruits join in on the palate that comes across a little over-ripe until a few hours of airtime fleshes things out. The acidity and the moderate level of tannic effect should help this improve from here on. 4+11+16+8= 89
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750ml: PnP; a bit effervescent upon opening and for about an hour after opening. Once settled down, showed decent red and purple fruits and a bit of excess alcohol. I think this wine needs to rest for a few more years.
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12/12/2023 - Periko wrote: 89 Points
In a much better spot than any previous bottle. No sight of a second fermentation right out of the bottle and kept like this for the 3-4 days it was consumed. Almost integrated tannins, savory, mid-weight and even fresh. A completely different bottle, hopefully the rest follow this path.
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3/27/2022 - Mtpisgah Likes this wine:
PnP on Friday. Good. A bit big. No secondary fermentation.
Sunday night it had mellowed a bit and was very enjoyable.
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4/14/2021 - prasm wrote: flawed
My first of 6 bottles left in ship box in my cellar since delivery. Obvious signs of seepage and protruding cork. Cork was soaked so a Durand was used to open. Wine seeped from the cork in the hole made by the corkscrew upon entry. When the Ah-So portion of the Durand was entered a noticeable rush of air exited the bottle. The wine itself is drinkable, but extremely muted - almost tasteless. This appears to be a common problem with this bottling unfortunately.
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12/20/2020 - Periko wrote: flawed
Undrinkable. The worst bottle so far, straight down the sink.
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12/12/2020 - grayfont wrote: flawed
Soaked cork, fully oxidized. Completely undrinkable.
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11/24/2020 - fingers wrote: flawed
Final of 6 bottles and all but one of them showed secondary fermentation to various degrees, from almost unnoticeable to fully undrinkable. This last bottle was in that last category, for even though there was little to no tingle on the tongue, I could sense the after-effects of the flaw. This cork was also compromised and mostly soaked like all the others, which I think also contributed a slight oxidized effect to this bottle.
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9/5/2020 - Periko wrote:
2nd fermentation is really annoying, all consumed bottles had it to some degree. In this case, let it rest a couple of days after opening and taking one glass. The 2nd fermentation effect was still there but for every new glass, it kept improving. Finally, a nice wine emerges, sweet black fruit, gentle tannins, enjoyable. After a few bottles "consistent" bottles I surrendered to the 2nd fermentation, it just won't go away. I positively decided this is a wine to drink during days, or just let it open 24-48 hours in advance if you plan to drink it all in a meal.
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6/1/2020 - fingers Likes this wine: 91 Points
Again, a partially soaked cork but thankfully, no secondary fermentation. Profound bouquet of lovely dark berries and spices, licorice, and light oak. More depth and intensity on the palate than before, though it was a little disjointed for the first hour or two. I’m really appreciating the level of acidity here, making it nice and “juicy”. Long and sweet finish. 4+12+17+8= 91
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12/27/2019 - MC2 Wines wrote: flawed
Two bottles purchased on release and stored in offsite for the last few years and both were completely flawed (fermentation style that starts to lend itself towards vinegar notes). Makes me think we should be bringing the others back so we're not wasting money on storage as seems like there's been some mixed approaches with these reading old notes.
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7/27/2019 - fingers wrote: 89 Points
Based on prior notes, I was looking for any secondary ferm but it uncorked fine and I did not detect any fizz. The cork was, however, half-soaked up the sides .
Good ol’ cassis-driven Napa Cab on the nose. More fruits join in on the palate that comes across a little over-ripe until a few hours of airtime fleshes things out. The acidity and the moderate level of tannic effect should help this improve from here on. 4+11+16+8= 89
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11/9/2017 - floydtp wrote: flawed
Protruding cork and lots of dissolved gas in the wine. Poured into a decanter and it foamed out of the top. Tasted like sparkling grape juice.
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5/23/2017 - BornToRhone wrote: 88 Points
750ml: PnP; a bit effervescent upon opening and for about an hour after opening. Once settled down, showed decent red and purple fruits and a bit of excess alcohol. I think this wine needs to rest for a few more years.
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