Pretty phenomenal in the 1.5L bottle that we shared for a special birthday celebration. While this Lake William was quite smooth right upon opening and 5-10 minutes in the glass, after another two hours or so it softened further into an incredibly silky masterpiece. The Community had rated this as a 2013 end-date, but I've offered a 2024 date here. Perhaps that's a bit optimistic - but I can promise you somebody out there will open a 2004 that year and still find it to be quite the experience after 20 years.
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What an outstanding wine. The tannins have faded to the back but the tobacco, dark fruit and lavender remain front and center. This is ready to drink if you have any.
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7/20/2016 - Terramare Likes this wine: 98 Points
Pretty phenomenal in the 1.5L bottle that we shared for a special birthday celebration. While this Lake William was quite smooth right upon opening and 5-10 minutes in the glass, after another two hours or so it softened further into an incredibly silky masterpiece. The Community had rated this as a 2013 end-date, but I've offered a 2024 date here. Perhaps that's a bit optimistic - but I can promise you somebody out there will open a 2004 that year and still find it to be quite the experience after 20 years.
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3/27/2016 - HollytheWino Does not like this wine:
dark red, maroon, opaque, currant.
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6/7/2015 - MLR Likes this wine: 94 Points
What an outstanding wine. The tannins have faded to the back but the tobacco, dark fruit and lavender remain front and center. This is ready to drink if you have any.
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12/25/2013 - JJB007 Likes this wine: 98 Points
delicious
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12/21/2013 - ldorf wrote: 94 Points
This really has matured well. Has plenty of time to go... need more.
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5/31/2013 - Doc Argyle Likes this wine: 93 Points
Softening up well. Started a little cold, but really opened up nicely w/ soft cocoa, dark fruit flavors.
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7/9/2012 - miller3324 wrote:
A bit fat and flabby. Structure mostly gone. Simple
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2/5/2012 - wabi47 wrote: 86 Points
ripe plum, thin mid palate; somewhat generic
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10/30/2011 - annerk wrote: 92 Points
Delicious, perfect drinking point.
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6/18/2011 - JJB007 wrote: 97 Points
it was pretty good, very good
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