Pours a deep purple color tinged with ruby with the slightest bit of bricking. Aromas of sweet purple fruits, still seems very primary.
Flavors of plum, blackberry, black truffles and a green bell pepper note that comes to the fore on the long, lingering finish. The tannins are still gently prickly with medium acidity. Ready now but should last through the end of the decade. In a very good spot right now.
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10/4/2018 - mercurius wrote:
Great savory aromatics but the fruit is fading and just a medium finish. Drink up!
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12/24/2015 - CMN wrote: 91 Points
Pours a deep purple color tinged with ruby with the slightest bit of bricking. Aromas of sweet purple fruits, still seems very primary.
Flavors of plum, blackberry, black truffles and a green bell pepper note that comes to the fore on the long, lingering finish. The tannins are still gently prickly with medium acidity. Ready now but should last through the end of the decade. In a very good spot right now.
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2/5/2015 - CMN Likes this wine:
Pours a purple red; visually it looks a decade younger. Nose is purple fruit with some truffle notes.
Well integrated tannins with just a hint of prickliness. The flavors still seem youthful -- smooth purple fruit, medium finish.
Should keep well 4-5 more years.
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5/1/2012 - dingodog wrote: 94 Points
Drinking very well right now
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4/8/2012 - zoeldar wrote: 89 Points
Nice Napa, just what I expected...RB disappointed in the fruit, I thought it well-integrated. No rush, lots of life....
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12/9/2007 - bwr wrote: 92 Points
very nice chocolate, berry flavors still with some tannins left smoother a day after opening
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