Needs time to breathe, but once it does it has aromas of medium+ intensity. Scents of blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis with star anise, vanilla, herbs and scents of new leather, violets and oak. Full bodied on the palate with fresh cherry, black licorice, cardamom and baking spice, red and purple flowers, currant and plum, dill, oak, tobacco and mineral. The finish is long and grippy.
Overall still young and could use more time, but drinking well with air. Great presence of fruit but balanced with mineral and barrel scents.
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7/27/2018 - Quarked wrote: 84 Points
Not drinking anywhere near its prime anymore. Tried 2 bottles, but perhaps they were stored badly.
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9/12/2015 - bjamesclark wrote: 90 Points
Needs time to breathe, but once it does it has aromas of medium+ intensity.
Scents of blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis with star anise, vanilla, herbs and scents of new leather, violets and oak.
Full bodied on the palate with fresh cherry, black licorice, cardamom and baking spice, red and purple flowers, currant and plum, dill, oak, tobacco and mineral. The finish is long and grippy.
Overall still young and could use more time, but drinking well with air. Great presence of fruit but balanced with mineral and barrel scents.
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7/2/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine: 87 Points
Big and chewy with flavors of dark fruits, black cherry with undertones of earthiness. Starting to show some age on the finish.
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5/31/2015 - wdlohr wrote: 90 Points
This is a deep rich black color, rich soulful aroma, deep lingering finish with hints of blackberry, pudding, excellent for price
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4/1/2015 - rexmerlot wrote: 90 Points
No formal notes
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