Sweet cherry fruit and juicy acidity, offset by some pretty dry wood tannins that dominate a little on the finish. You can taste the alchohol on the finish - a little unbalanced at 14.8%, but with nice sweet fruit - have to think, this wuuld have been one to drink young. Some mature hints on the nose, but not enough complexity to merit a high score.
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Still a bit closed. I was a bit worried about 14.8% alcohol hoping it wasnt over the hill.. Opens up quite nicely after a few minutes of air. Milk chocolaty berry aromas. Still showing a lot of ripe berry fruits on the palate and chizeled tannins.. Very nice and will hold up for a few more years.
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3/29/2009 - thebonnydooner wrote: 88 Points
Sweet cherry fruit and juicy acidity, offset by some pretty dry wood tannins that dominate a little on the finish. You can taste the alchohol on the finish - a little unbalanced at 14.8%, but with nice sweet fruit - have to think, this wuuld have been one to drink young. Some mature hints on the nose, but not enough complexity to merit a high score.
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9/30/2007 - JSwick wrote: 89 Points
This bottle was a bit different than the last. Showing more bright cherry flavors and more lively acidity.
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8/13/2007 - JSwick wrote: 91 Points
Still a bit closed. I was a bit worried about 14.8% alcohol hoping it wasnt over the hill.. Opens up quite nicely after a few minutes of air. Milk chocolaty berry aromas. Still showing a lot of ripe berry fruits on the palate and chizeled tannins.. Very nice and will hold up for a few more years.
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