Stored 58 degrees since release. Good cork - wet 1/8th. Medium deep reddish purpose, so signs of fading. Classic RRV nose of blackberry and raspberry. Smooth on the palate with excellent fruit intensity but missing that next gear of compexity at age 10. Very good but a bit of a disappointment for this bottling which can be wonderful. Will try last bottle in a few more years.
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This just keeps getting better. Decanted 1 hour. Served with rare AHI tuna. No bricking at the rim. Great aromas of cherry, raspberry, earth, forest floor, some black fruit, and spice. Some underbrush, black fruit, cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Developing nice complexity . Showing very well now, but still seems on the young side. My last bottle.
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Wow! Just wow! Don't look for a description of the fruit flavors, aromas, ... here. Just know that this is one of the best bottles of wine I've opened at home and this wine is SO READY TO DRINK AND ENJOY.
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Double decanted for 2 hours to take to the restaurant. Beautiful nose. Red and black fruit, and spice on the nose. Some underbrush, black fruit, cherry and spice flavors. Developing niceomplexity . Great with Ahi tuna. Still very young.
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PNP, very aromatic as soon as it was opened. Black fruit, red cherry and spice on the nose. Underbrush, black fruit, red cherry and spice flavors. Very rich and complex. Smooth tannins in the long finish. Great with grilled tuna. got better over the 4 hours. Really good now, but based on previous years, will be even better in a few years.
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6/30/2022 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 Points
Stored 58 degrees since release. Good cork - wet 1/8th. Medium deep reddish purpose, so signs of fading. Classic RRV nose of blackberry and raspberry. Smooth on the palate with excellent fruit intensity but missing that next gear of compexity at age 10. Very good but a bit of a disappointment for this bottling which can be wonderful. Will try last bottle in a few more years.
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3/12/2022 - Stumpy wrote: 89 Points
This one felt a bit tired
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1/19/2022 - gharter Likes this wine: 94 Points
This just keeps getting better. Decanted 1 hour. Served with rare AHI tuna. No bricking at the rim. Great aromas of cherry, raspberry, earth, forest floor, some black fruit, and spice. Some underbrush, black fruit, cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Developing nice complexity . Showing very well now, but still seems on the young side. My last bottle.
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12/24/2021 - peterk Likes this wine:
Wow! This is good. Dense and rich, yet beautifully balanced by lively acidity. Tannins have melted away. Love it.
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7/31/2021 - JayAAllen Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow! Just wow! Don't look for a description of the fruit flavors, aromas, ... here. Just know that this is one of the best bottles of wine I've opened at home and this wine is SO READY TO DRINK AND ENJOY.
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6/19/2021 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasty ripe red cherry, floral, and hint of cedar notes on the nose and silky palate with a long finish.
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6/12/2020 - wilhelm.kurt wrote: 94 Points
Delicious. Balanced.
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12/25/2019 - dougie Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened up over 6 hours. Became fuller and richer. Wait 2-3 yrs. for last bottle.
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8/9/2019 - gharter Likes this wine: 94 Points
Double decanted for 2 hours to take to the restaurant. Beautiful nose. Red and black fruit, and spice on the nose. Some underbrush, black fruit, cherry and spice flavors. Developing niceomplexity . Great with Ahi tuna. Still very young.
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7/14/2018 - Pquaker wrote: 96 Points
Outstanding right now. Thought I cellared too long. Excellent aromas, silken
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4/12/2017 - gharter Likes this wine: 94 Points
PNP, very aromatic as soon as it was opened. Black fruit, red cherry and spice on the nose. Underbrush, black fruit, red cherry and spice flavors. Very rich and complex. Smooth tannins in the long finish. Great with grilled tuna. got better over the 4 hours. Really good now, but based on previous years, will be even better in a few years.
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