Wow, what a wine! This was a special Library Release directly from the estate's cellars (never moved). At almost 30 years of age, it is still very young-tasting, with significant layers of fruit. While just noticeable as California – due to the rich fruit core – it could almost fool you into thinking mature Bordeaux. It still has a number of years to go, for sure, but is in its prime right now, based on the two bottles I've tasted.
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a bit of brick at the edge of the glass but color largely intact; still pretty fresh plum, red currant and mushroom; pepper, tobacco and nicely integrated tannins at the end; a bit more body in this than in later vintages; easily stood up to bbq iron steak and veggies; this has aged very well
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1/26/2019 - Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, what a wine! This was a special Library Release directly from the estate's cellars (never moved). At almost 30 years of age, it is still very young-tasting, with significant layers of fruit. While just noticeable as California – due to the rich fruit core – it could almost fool you into thinking mature Bordeaux. It still has a number of years to go, for sure, but is in its prime right now, based on the two bottles I've tasted.
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7/31/2008 - wabi47 wrote: 88 Points
a bit of brick at the edge of the glass but color largely intact; still pretty fresh plum, red currant and mushroom; pepper, tobacco and nicely integrated tannins at the end; a bit more body in this than in later vintages; easily stood up to bbq iron steak and veggies; this has aged very well
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