It's smoky, licorice, and peppery - right where it should be, or maybe even better than expected after 10+ years. It's a touch on the older fruit side from where it was 8 months ago (the last time I opened a bottle) but still nice.
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The nose is raisinated and oxidative, admittedly a bit on the old side, but it also shows anise seed, a mix of salty & smoky with some black licorice for sure (it takes a few sniffs to really determine what is going on here). The palate seems a little more forgiving because it hardly show any age at all, in fact it is very pleasant: white pepper, dried raspberry, balsamic-strawberry, and sour black cherry with an acidity that just explodes in the mouth. I wouldn't be holding this bottle any longer (if you've got any) so glad I got the drink it when I did.
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12/14/2017 - owr Likes this wine: 86 Points
It's smoky, licorice, and peppery - right where it should be, or maybe even better than expected after 10+ years. It's a touch on the older fruit side from where it was 8 months ago (the last time I opened a bottle) but still nice.
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9/29/2016 - owr Likes this wine: 86 Points
The nose is raisinated and oxidative, admittedly a bit on the old side, but it also shows anise seed, a mix of salty & smoky with some black licorice for sure (it takes a few sniffs to really determine what is going on here). The palate seems a little more forgiving because it hardly show any age at all, in fact it is very pleasant: white pepper, dried raspberry, balsamic-strawberry, and sour black cherry with an acidity that just explodes in the mouth. I wouldn't be holding this bottle any longer (if you've got any) so glad I got the drink it when I did.
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1/20/2014 - BeaverBob Likes this wine: 86 Points
Dark and spicy. Drink now.
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2/20/2010 - dpevers wrote: 88 Points
Good value. Nice deep color, and plenty of taste.
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1/4/2010 - bowmanbc wrote: 85 Points
full bodied taste, lasting finish, nice wine for price
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