Dark red towards black; powerful nose, lots of licorice and mocca; quite strong attack, lots of depth, lots of power; Napa cab at full blast; probably taken way too young, said to be able to last for 40-50 years; this one - at 14 years - seem too underdeveloped; wish I had another bottle to try 20 years from now
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Lots of ripe dark berries, some tobacco, tar, licorice and smoky cigar box. Great medium intense acidity. Tannins are integrated nicely. Very precise and clean structure. Great complexity and depth. Good balance but the alcohol is a little too dominant. Amazing long and elegant finish. Drink now until 2028. (IG)
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30 minute slow ox. Massive wine that needs more time to age. Black currant, smoke and leather on the nose. The palate is concentrated, powerful and pure with flavors of black currant, cigar box and undergrowth coming through. This finishes long and satisfying but it lacks the sophistication of the best Bond’s
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Lots of dark berries in the nose. Needs an hour in the decanter to open up. Dark cherries, blackcurrant, tar, salty licorice and blackberries on the palate. Full bodied with a fine acidity in the background. Concentrated, not overdone, very complex. You don’t feel the high alcohol level. Tannins are present but already nicely integrated. Feels quite young, no tertiary notes yet. Great overall balance. Finish is long. Beautiful wine with at least another decade ahead. I’ll try my next bottle in five years.
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11/11/2022 - Miceri Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark red towards black; powerful nose, lots of licorice and mocca; quite strong attack, lots of depth, lots of power; Napa cab at full blast; probably taken way too young, said to be able to last for 40-50 years; this one - at 14 years - seem too underdeveloped; wish I had another bottle to try 20 years from now
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10/29/2022 - DrZett wrote: 94 Points
Lots of ripe dark berries, some tobacco, tar, licorice and smoky cigar box. Great medium intense acidity. Tannins are integrated nicely. Very precise and clean structure. Great complexity and depth. Good balance but the alcohol is a little too dominant. Amazing long and elegant finish. Drink now until 2028. (IG)
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10/24/2020 - mclanew Likes this wine: 94 Points
30 minute slow ox. Massive wine that needs more time to age. Black currant, smoke and leather on the nose. The palate is concentrated, powerful and pure with flavors of black currant, cigar box and undergrowth coming through. This finishes long and satisfying but it lacks the sophistication of the best Bond’s
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10/23/2020 - Wine852 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Need at lest two hours in decanter.
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7/26/2020 - DrZett wrote: 96 Points
Lots of dark berries in the nose. Needs an hour in the decanter to open up. Dark cherries, blackcurrant, tar, salty licorice and blackberries on the palate. Full bodied with a fine acidity in the background. Concentrated, not overdone, very complex. You don’t feel the high alcohol level. Tannins are present but already nicely integrated. Feels quite young, no tertiary notes yet. Great overall balance. Finish is long. Beautiful wine with at least another decade ahead. I’ll try my next bottle in five years.
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