Ready to go, the wine has put on weight in the bottle. Now you find an elegant, medium-bodied, soft, chocolate-covered dark red pit fruit nose and palate with a supple, silky-textured finish.
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Nice pomerol. Do need considerable airing to open up. Very well integrated acidity. Nose and mouth of dark chocolate, dry and rooted oak barrels with nice mix of raspberries and cherries. Mated very well with a grilled moose beef and grilled vegetables.
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One dimensional, but actually not in a bad way. Still stand by my earlier note that it is best on its own - not with food. 100% Merlot. Time has given it some more refinement. Medium body, mild dark fruit, earthy, licorice, minerals and some leather. Very old world.
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Tasted blind, but I was told it was Bordeaux. Soft, chocolate, plummy dark fruits. Slight caramel on finish. Guessed right bank, modern producer, St. Em.
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Not all that much to say here. Very dark and flavorful wine with a smooth finish. MUCH better on its own. Had with some food and it really was not that enjoyable.
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Decanted for at least 2 hours before the tasting. Nose and palate showed blue and black berries, eucalyptus/menthol, and light oak. Mid palate was lacking fruit and overpowered by the green-tinged acidity. The wine is very primary right now with nothing exciting about it. Finish is cut short by the green notes in the wine.
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UGC TASTING San Francisco Vintage 2014, nose of red and black cherry fruit, touch of sage, 94% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, same on the palate, medium body, lovely and rich fruit to taste, lovely tasting, needs 2 years to peak, slightly fruit forward, medium/long finish.
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UGC 2015 (Chicago, IL): Funky animale nose. Not too much depth on the palate, and this thins out even more towards the finish. A bit of peppery character.
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1/12/2024 - mtgu Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice. Would buy again…
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3/28/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Ready to go, the wine has put on weight in the bottle. Now you find an elegant, medium-bodied, soft, chocolate-covered dark red pit fruit nose and palate with a supple, silky-textured finish.
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3/27/2021 - jerkerdelsing wrote: 88 Points
Nice pomerol. Do need considerable airing to open up. Very well integrated acidity. Nose and mouth of dark chocolate, dry and rooted oak barrels with nice mix of raspberries and cherries. Mated very well with a grilled moose beef and grilled vegetables.
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11/21/2018 - ChopperWine Likes this wine: 90 Points
One dimensional, but actually not in a bad way. Still stand by my earlier note that it is best on its own - not with food. 100% Merlot. Time has given it some more refinement. Medium body, mild dark fruit, earthy, licorice, minerals and some leather. Very old world.
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1/7/2018 - EMichels wrote: 87 Points
(Old note - tasting date not accurate) Very restrained - just not getting anything out of it
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12/18/2017 - LEEJV123 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Medium body, earthy, mineral, soft
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10/12/2017 - Outplaying wrote:
Tasted blind, but I was told it was Bordeaux. Soft, chocolate, plummy dark fruits. Slight caramel on finish. Guessed right bank, modern producer, St. Em.
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4/14/2017 - ChopperWine wrote: 88 Points
Not all that much to say here. Very dark and flavorful wine with a smooth finish. MUCH better on its own. Had with some food and it really was not that enjoyable.
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3/1/2017 - ESTEELE90 wrote:
Decanted for at least 2 hours before the tasting. Nose and palate showed blue and black berries, eucalyptus/menthol, and light oak. Mid palate was lacking fruit and overpowered by the green-tinged acidity. The wine is very primary right now with nothing exciting about it. Finish is cut short by the green notes in the wine.
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1/27/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
UGC TASTING San Francisco Vintage 2014, nose of red and black cherry fruit, touch of sage, 94% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, same on the palate, medium body, lovely and rich fruit to taste, lovely tasting, needs 2 years to peak, slightly fruit forward, medium/long finish.
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10/6/2015 - CLL Likes this wine: 90 Points
Rating transferred from Vivino in Jan 2021 and translated to 100 point scale.
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3/11/2015 - Jeff Leve wrote: 88 Points
Medium bodied, with bright, red fruits, plum and earthy cherry notes, this will drink well young.
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1/28/2015 - acyso wrote: 83 Points
UGC 2015 (Chicago, IL): Funky animale nose. Not too much depth on the palate, and this thins out even more towards the finish. A bit of peppery character.
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