No dtl'd notes from Day 1, but generally disjointed. Day 2 - a bit medicinal on both nose and palate. Tannic and hot on the finish. Seems caught in "no man's land" between competing styles of elegant Old World and full-throttle New World. Does neither particularly well at this point in its life. Improvement with add'l time in the btl is quite possible, but not my favorite at present.
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9/20/2014 - dharlow wrote: flawed
Unfortunately, I waited too long to drink.... It is no longer good!
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9/4/2011 - vanpe003 wrote: 89 Points
Drinking favorably compared to the last outing 4 years ago. More resolved, more integrated. Still needs more time in my opinion. 89 points at present.
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11/30/2010 - drock25 wrote: 87 Points
Not a good as I remember. Lots of plum, not very complex.
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11/8/2010 - jc510 wrote: 91 Points
Well structured, light nose, good fruity, rich wine, mild finish.
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10/21/2009 - MindMuse wrote: 92 Points
Plum, cassis, cigar box. Drinking superbly now.
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4/21/2008 - tatumvay wrote: 82 Points
A bit of a fruit bomb, a little bit of heat as it warms up. Very tannic- left my tongue feeling dry. Not too much other flavor profiles here.
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7/25/2007 - drock25 wrote: flawed
corked.... i hate when that happens
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4/26/2007 - vanpe003 wrote: 87 Points
No dtl'd notes from Day 1, but generally disjointed. Day 2 - a bit medicinal on both nose and palate. Tannic and hot on the finish. Seems caught in "no man's land" between competing styles of elegant Old World and full-throttle New World. Does neither particularly well at this point in its life. Improvement with add'l time in the btl is quite possible, but not my favorite at present.
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2/7/2007 - drock25 wrote: 90 Points
love this stuff for the price.
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