My first taste of this wine did not start well, because of the cork, which literally fell apart to tiny bits and dust, which was impossible to sieve. In the first hour the wine showed no particular character or quality, but with time and air the wine opened and got depth, richness and elegance. Metallic on the nose, black cherries, licorice. On the palate very lively, fresh, spicy. Strong grippy tannins, long dry finish. I wouldn't worry about this one, if I had another bottle in the cellar.
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excellent, 13.5% alc. Colour: deep black berry, crimson edges Bouquet: black fruits, blueberries, iquorice and aniseed, dusty tannins, coffee/mocha Palate: as bouquet, blueberry and raspberry, dark chocolate, white pepper and allspice, big bodied but silky palate, great grippy but soft tannins, uplifted acid and ultra dry long finish. Gorgeous wine. February 2016
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Aardse tonen. Vegetaal. Goed te drinken na 3 uur decanteren. Smaak wat vlak. Nog even laten rusten na botteling. Niet te lang meer laten liggen. Zwak in de tanninnes.
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Third wine in a row with a beautiful, crystal clear, dark ruby color! Rich, spicy, dark berry nose, layered with subtle aromas of slate and dark chocolate. Medium to light in body with good acidity and firm, gripping tannins. I see this wine having potential, and with time, the rich dark earth, chocolate and red berry flavors will find their way out from under those tight tannins to give a really complex and rich finish. 4.5/5
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Very dark wine with a very dark nose of chocolate, smokey layered oak, deep cherry, cassis, and more. Dense and rich, with time revealing a dark spice side with violets, and clove. In the mouth this is a big wine with rich tannins and an acidity that is strong enough to stand up to the tannins that have a long way before they reach maturity. Deep cassis flavors mingle with rich fruit, and chokecherry flavors. This is a modern wine with lot's of balance, despite it's size. Rich and filling I would lay this wine down for a few years before opening another. 4.5/5
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11/3/2017 - r.o.man Likes this wine: 92 Points
My first taste of this wine did not start well, because of the cork, which literally fell apart to tiny bits and dust, which was impossible to sieve. In the first hour the wine showed no particular character or quality, but with time and air the wine opened and got depth, richness and elegance. Metallic on the nose, black cherries, licorice. On the palate very lively, fresh, spicy. Strong grippy tannins, long dry finish. I wouldn't worry about this one, if I had another bottle in the cellar.
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2/7/2016 - rmarkey Likes this wine: 95 Points
excellent, 13.5% alc.
Colour: deep black berry, crimson edges
Bouquet: black fruits, blueberries, iquorice and aniseed, dusty tannins, coffee/mocha
Palate: as bouquet, blueberry and raspberry, dark chocolate, white pepper and allspice, big bodied but silky palate, great grippy but soft tannins, uplifted acid and ultra dry long finish. Gorgeous wine.
February 2016
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3/30/2013 - AB_Taggart wrote: 84 Points
Underlying was good but this one was stating o be corked. Shame.
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12/22/2012 - Bdeerrose wrote: 85 Points
Nose: blue cheese, raspberry, Tongue: blueberry, berry pie, mild-moderate tannins in the finish, starts out very smooth almost buttery.
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11/14/2008 - steefdebruijn wrote:
Aardse tonen. Vegetaal. Goed te drinken na 3 uur decanteren. Smaak wat vlak. Nog even laten rusten na botteling. Niet te lang meer laten liggen. Zwak in de tanninnes.
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4/8/2008 - gabriella wrote:
Third wine in a row with a beautiful, crystal clear, dark ruby color! Rich, spicy, dark berry nose, layered with subtle aromas of slate and dark chocolate. Medium to light in body with good acidity and firm, gripping tannins. I see this wine having potential, and with time, the rich dark earth, chocolate and red berry flavors will find their way out from under those tight tannins to give a really complex and rich finish. 4.5/5
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4/8/2008 - obiscoito wrote:
Very dark wine with a very dark nose of chocolate, smokey layered oak, deep cherry, cassis, and more. Dense and rich, with time revealing a dark spice side with violets, and clove. In the mouth this is a big wine with rich tannins and an acidity that is strong enough to stand up to the tannins that have a long way before they reach maturity. Deep cassis flavors mingle with rich fruit, and chokecherry flavors. This is a modern wine with lot's of balance, despite it's size. Rich and filling I would lay this wine down for a few years before opening another. 4.5/5
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11/24/2007 - steefdebruijn wrote:
Kleur: Donkerrood
Geur: Duidelijke druif, hout, rioja!
Smaak: Turf, aarde
Lange afdronk, stevige tannines.
Drinken heden-2010?
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