1hr+ decant. Not sure if it needed more or was over the hill. Dark red color. Tough to write a note as this changed so much over the following hour. Medicinal tones with cherries and subtle vanilla. Medium minus finish. Might be in an odd phase? Confused!
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It is hard to find a wine that truly appeals to Becca (very fruit forward and jammy) and I (structured with a firm tannic backbone when young). In its youth, I would imagine that this had considerable tannins that likely dominated the dark fruits. Now, a wine whose tannins have all integrated with retained acidity and a wonderful mouthful of black and blue fruits and a long, supple finish. I have been sitting on this for years and feel rewarded for doing so. I have 1 more and could drink anytime in the next 10 years
This is drinking very well right now. I’m not sure if it will get much better, but I think it has a long time left so drink or hold for possible emergence of tertiary elements. Plenty of structure remaining but well balanced against red and blue fruit and a long finish. Very clean — no decant needed for sediment, but it could still benefit from a couple hours of air.
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5/27/2023 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 94 Points
1hr+ decant. Not sure if it needed more or was over the hill. Dark red color. Tough to write a note as this changed so much over the following hour. Medicinal tones with cherries and subtle vanilla. Medium minus finish. Might be in an odd phase? Confused!
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12/16/2022 - Mdb1982 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Great wine, popped and poured with an aerator. Tannins were resolved, nice cherry flavor and fantastic aroma.
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12/22/2021 - meatbomb013 Likes this wine: 95 Points
It is hard to find a wine that truly appeals to Becca (very fruit forward and jammy) and I (structured with a firm tannic backbone when young). In its youth, I would imagine that this had considerable tannins that likely dominated the dark fruits.
Now, a wine whose tannins have all integrated with retained acidity and a wonderful mouthful of black and blue fruits and a long, supple finish.
I have been sitting on this for years and feel rewarded for doing so. I have 1 more and could drink anytime in the next 10 years
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7/30/2021 - TKS9 wrote: 93 Points
This is drinking very well right now. I’m not sure if it will get much better, but I think it has a long time left so drink or hold for possible emergence of tertiary elements. Plenty of structure remaining but well balanced against red and blue fruit and a long finish. Very clean — no decant needed for sediment, but it could still benefit from a couple hours of air.
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7/5/2021 - aronaz Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a lovely bottle of wine. I wish didn’t wait too long to drink it.
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