Opened up with bright garnet. No brick. Beautifully ripened black fruit with shape. This is a wine of two halves. Lovely bouquet, and silky full palate of black fruit. However the finish disappoints. Drying out on the back palate, and what remains is an awkward puckering of the mouth.
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A bit of menthol and tobacco with a crushed blackberry core. Tannins smooth and velvety with a nice viscosity. A bit of graphite on finish. Drinking very well but I would finish in the next 2 years.
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Magnum. Decanted half the bottle for a little bit. Took a little to open up. Nose had a lot of oak but nice cherry fruit too. Extremely refined and smooth. Medium plus depth. Classic Napa in my mind. Decent finish too.
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1/24/2024 - Snibbo Likes this wine:
Opened up with bright garnet. No brick. Beautifully ripened black fruit with shape. This is a wine of two halves. Lovely bouquet, and silky full palate of black fruit. However the finish disappoints. Drying out on the back palate, and what remains is an awkward puckering of the mouth.
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12/14/2022 - Blackwa Likes this wine: 94 Points
A bit of menthol and tobacco with a crushed blackberry core. Tannins smooth and velvety with a nice viscosity. A bit of graphite on finish. Drinking very well but I would finish in the next 2 years.
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11/28/2022 - Crusty Reader Does not like this wine:
Past prime. Musty nose, sour and astringent.
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12/12/2021 - WineKnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
2 hours into this bottle. Decanted just in case there was sediment. Very little was present, if any.
Clear dark ruby with clear rim. Very little sign of age.
Nose of menthol, tobacco, licorice, cocoa and blackberry cobbler.
Palate of cassis, blueberry, tobacco, dusty tannin, juicy acidity, medium body and beautiful balance.
Finish is evolving and complex ending with pencil lead.
I'd say this is holding strong at this point.
93.
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12/4/2021 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Magnum. Decanted half the bottle for a little bit. Took a little to open up. Nose had a lot of oak but nice cherry fruit too. Extremely refined and smooth. Medium plus depth. Classic Napa in my mind. Decent finish too.
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