2nd of 12 (375ml). (note, I didn't have time to decant this, but I think it would have helped). Ripe nose of cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raisins and plums, along with black licorice, cedar, violets and a little mineral / volcano note. On the palate, the fruit is sweet with a raisin, prune and dried fig aftertaste. The tannins are massive and drying on the finish. This needs time. 92+
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The wine seems to have "shut down" and will require a lot of decanting to get it to show its qualities. Overall, there is plenty of fruit and balance but it lacks an overall energy at the moment. Still, a solid performance.
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Dense with fruit, but lively and elegant rather than syrupy, balanced but not with any felt sense of acidity. Long and quite seamless from start to finish with great aromatic purity and ultra-refined tannins. No sense of heat. Develops well over the course of a week or so. Highly promising, beautiful wine.
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Still a thick vibrant colour. Smoky spicy nose, cloves, dark fruit, Furry tannins but not firm and plenty of sweet fruit, brambles and black currants. Touch of leather on the finish. Good stuff.
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2eme infanticide dans la même soirée! (Avec un Cepparello 2015) Violet très sombre. La bouche est d'emblée très vineuse avec des notes de coulis de bleuet, fruits noirs (mûre noire) et du chocolat amer. Très long en bouche, aucune lourdeur ne se fait sentir. On note toutefois des tanins un peu agressif au départ. Aucune note de noix, caramel, cassonade ici; On est en mode primaire "all the way" et c'est une superbe expérience. Se compare de façon très avantageuse vs un LBV: plus de longueur, tanins plus agressif et plus de note de cacao. Superbe bouteille en devenir. Clairement en mode primaire pour l'instant.
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Huge fruit and wildness in this wine. Packed with dense and sweet blackberry/blueberry fruit but also a massive wall of tannins and acidity. The acidity is "wild" and makes this a very impressive wine to drink while young. Loved it!! 93-94p
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4/13/2023 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 92 Points
2nd of 12 (375ml). (note, I didn't have time to decant this, but I think it would have helped). Ripe nose of cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raisins and plums, along with black licorice, cedar, violets and a little mineral / volcano note. On the palate, the fruit is sweet with a raisin, prune and dried fig aftertaste. The tannins are massive and drying on the finish. This needs time. 92+
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11/20/2021 - Neras Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank over four days. Dense. Awkward initially, getting better towards the end. Enjoyable.
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9/16/2021 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Massive tannins and tons of fruit. Needs time. A really fine wine!
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8/21/2021 - canan wrote: 92 Points
The wine seems to have "shut down" and will require a lot of decanting to get it to show its qualities.
Overall, there is plenty of fruit and balance but it lacks an overall energy at the moment. Still, a solid performance.
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10/13/2020 - yofog wrote:
Dense with fruit, but lively and elegant rather than syrupy, balanced but not with any felt sense of acidity. Long and quite seamless from start to finish with great aromatic purity and ultra-refined tannins. No sense of heat. Develops well over the course of a week or so. Highly promising, beautiful wine.
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5/2/2020 - Neras Likes this wine: 94 Points
Already drinking well. Thick and dense, but still enjoyable / and fresh. I am certain it will develop more dept over time.
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12/23/2019 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Still a thick vibrant colour.
Smoky spicy nose, cloves, dark fruit,
Furry tannins but not firm and plenty of sweet fruit, brambles and black currants.
Touch of leather on the finish.
Good stuff.
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12/16/2019 - Vince_chip Likes this wine: 94 Points
2eme infanticide dans la même soirée! (Avec un Cepparello 2015)
Violet très sombre. La bouche est d'emblée très vineuse avec des notes de coulis de bleuet, fruits noirs (mûre noire) et du chocolat amer. Très long en bouche, aucune lourdeur ne se fait sentir. On note toutefois des tanins un peu agressif au départ.
Aucune note de noix, caramel, cassonade ici; On est en mode primaire "all the way" et c'est une superbe expérience.
Se compare de façon très avantageuse vs un LBV: plus de longueur, tanins plus agressif et plus de note de cacao.
Superbe bouteille en devenir. Clairement en mode primaire pour l'instant.
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3/7/2018 - canan wrote: 93 Points
Huge fruit and wildness in this wine. Packed with dense and sweet blackberry/blueberry fruit but also a massive wall of tannins and acidity.
The acidity is "wild" and makes this a very impressive wine to drink while young. Loved it!! 93-94p
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1/28/2018 - lrode Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fruit forward with lots of Blueberry and some blackberry and cherry. Has a chocolate/licorice finish. Great wine that will be superb in a decade.
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11/3/2017 - berlinhotel Likes this wine: 94 Points
Kurzprobe WorldofPort Portweinmesse Leverkusen:
94+
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8/31/2017 - theportguy wrote: 93 Points
2015 Vintage Port Tasting; 8/29/2017-8/31/2017 (Sammamish, Washington): Re-tasting this bottle two days after opening. Dark fruit with some subtle chocolate notes on the nose. Purity of grape on the approach with pronounced tannins and red fruit on the palate. Very long finish.
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8/29/2017 - theportguy wrote: 92 Points
2015 Vintage Port Tasting; 8/29/2017-8/31/2017 (Sammamish, Washington): Slightly subdued nose with a touch of spirit. Raspberry and red fruit on the approach with pronounced, but well-balanced tannins on the mid-palate. Very long finish.
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