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Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 92.4 points

  • Double decanted for 15 min and placed in the fridge for about half an hour, drank one hour later.

    Great drinking spot and smooth.

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  • Clear, very deep garnet, with very slight rim browning. Tar, cassis, lightly toasted oak. Very low acids, medium tannins. Black plum. Long balanced finish.

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  • The 09 Backus from magnum.

    Nose reveals, bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries and hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather volcanic minerals, alluvial soils with bright dark, red and blue florals.

    The body is full with soft, sweet, round tannins. The tension, structure, length and balance are just hitting their groove. Bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries, hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather, cedar, volcanic minerals & alluvial soils. Bright dark, red, blue florals with violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The long finish is ripe, ruby, well balanced with a sort sham rag texture on the long set.

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  • Very restrained. Bordeaux like in mouthfeel and intensity. Nice flavor, but not quite what I hoped for. Decanted for 3-4 hours.

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