dinnner with the astor kids: Pale and rosy red. Powdery nose with sand and talc notes over whispy smoke, wild strawberry and roses peak out. Develops a strong note of licorice/mint. Round entry with good acidity turning quite tannic through the midpalate, perhaps too tannic at this point, the finish redeems a bit with excellent length and recurring dark spice note with a bit of black pepper and strawberry finale.
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5/5/2008 - Happybob wrote: 90 Points
needs >1hr to open and then the fruit and structure comes up more
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5/17/2007 - Gregory Dal Piaz wrote: 88 Points
dinnner with the astor kids: Pale and rosy red. Powdery nose with sand and talc notes over whispy smoke, wild strawberry and roses peak out. Develops a strong note of licorice/mint. Round entry with good acidity turning quite tannic through the midpalate, perhaps too tannic at this point, the finish redeems a bit with excellent length and recurring dark spice note with a bit of black pepper and strawberry finale.
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