Both nose and Palate are more integrated and dense than just released years ago. Minty nose integrated with cola, currant. Medium tannin full body, velvet texture with sweet and long finish.
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From memory, pop and poured. Nice combination of New World me to old world in style and varietal. Headed to dinner alongside some Italian reds. I was definitely the new world wind of the night. Held up well with Italian fare. Drink now or hold for the short-term.
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Still young, with plenty of tannins, but drinking well already. Food friendly with plenty of fruit. Split the difference between my ribeye and my wife's pasta pretty darn well.
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6/21/2019 - B&PBaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful subdued, but still present fruit and tannins. Silky smooth finish just like I like it!
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3/6/2016 - WorldTraveler Al Likes this wine: 91 Points
Both nose and Palate are more integrated and dense than just released years ago. Minty nose integrated with cola, currant. Medium tannin full body, velvet texture with sweet and long finish.
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2/3/2016 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose of gingerbread and graphite. Mid-palate fruit that developed into burnt caramel after a few hours. Nothing spectacular but quite drinkable.
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5/1/2015 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 90 Points
From memory, pop and poured. Nice combination of New World me to old world in style and varietal. Headed to dinner alongside some Italian reds. I was definitely the new world wind of the night. Held up well with Italian fare. Drink now or hold for the short-term.
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4/25/2015 - curtr wrote: 90 Points
Starting to lose intensity. Drink up.
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8/30/2014 - curtr Likes this wine: 91 Points
This continues to impress me. Peek right now.
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10/27/2013 - cawineaux wrote: 93 Points
Caramel, dark chocolate, butterscotch nose. Rich and decadent palate. Medium + finish. Kicking myself for not having a case of this wine in my cellar.
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7/4/2013 - curtr wrote: 91 Points
Decant 1 hr. Smooth and showing well now.
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10/26/2012 - nkredich wrote: 86 Points
Solid, big and fruity. Got for a smokin price of $25 so a good value. Does need food though
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7/5/2012 - kgh wrote: 92 Points
Delicious soft mouthfeel and balanced structure. Drinking very well now.
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5/28/2012 - curtr wrote: 91 Points
Wow! with Steak Tips.
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3/25/2012 - curtr wrote: 91 Points
Delicious now. Try again in 2013. Great to drink while waiting for the two Cabernets to evolve.
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9/17/2011 - 2loyal wrote: 91 Points
Still young, with plenty of tannins, but drinking well already. Food friendly with plenty of fruit. Split the difference between my ribeye and my wife's pasta pretty darn well.
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6/26/2010 - sjdoc wrote: 92 Points
Nice full bodied aroma. Well balanced. Drank with pizza while moving Shirelle and Brian.
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2/28/2010 - mdstenner wrote: 90 Points
Nose of dark lush berries, menthol, spice and currants. Dry, tannic mouth-feel, loaded with currants and berries. Hold for 2-3 years and then enjoy.
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2/11/2010 - asaselzer wrote: 92 Points
Drank with pheasant. Better one year later.
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