Burly red cherry aromas and flavors, still slightly firm, but with good power and depth. Good now, some possible further upside from here if it doesn't dry out.
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TCA. What a pisser !!! Tried again on Day 2 because I couldn't give up on it. Slightly better but still dominated by Tomato like green stems & old cigarettes. There's a solid wine underneath all of that with a solid core of cherry ? fruit ? Agree with Burg Al's notes and I would give it another go for sure to see what an untainted bottle would present. I paid $27 recently and for that I wouldn't write it off.
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Red berry aromas and flavors with Asian five spice and dried herbs. Leaner styled with a tart and acidic edge I enjoyed far more with food than on its own. I haven't tasted this since just after release, but find the fruit less fun right now, but still wanting some more evolution. Probably better in another year or two.
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12/16/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Burly red cherry aromas and flavors, still slightly firm, but with good power and depth. Good now, some possible further upside from here if it doesn't dry out.
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8/12/2020 - Wasabi Moon wrote:
TCA. What a pisser !!! Tried again on Day 2 because I couldn't give up on it. Slightly better but still dominated by Tomato like green stems & old cigarettes. There's a solid wine underneath all of that with a solid core of cherry ? fruit ? Agree with Burg Al's notes and I would give it another go for sure to see what an untainted bottle would present. I paid $27 recently and for that I wouldn't write it off.
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5/11/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Lots of red cherry, some roasted meat. Still somewhat firm, but nearly balanced. Better and more harmonious today vs when last tasted two years ago.
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6/14/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Red cherry and berry with good spice, moderate ripeness and some rugged tannins giving an imperfect balance.
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11/14/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Red berry aromas and flavors with Asian five spice and dried herbs. Leaner styled with a tart and acidic edge I enjoyed far more with food than on its own. I haven't tasted this since just after release, but find the fruit less fun right now, but still wanting some more evolution. Probably better in another year or two.
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