Wrapped tightly upon first opening, this became more generous with a few minutes in the glass. Dense and opaque with some raspberry fruit roll-up and cedar in the bouquet. Forest floor, black licorice, cherry compote and more cedar on the palate and finish. Might be in decline. So best to drink now. Still a very nice offering from the strong 1997 vintage.
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Deep dark wine, tight tannic, black plum, cherry fruit, dark chocolate, cedar spice, toasted well integrated oak. This wine gained as it opened, and went very well with the food. Can use even more aging. Super wine for the money. Wish I had more. +pts
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4/21/2018 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Wrapped tightly upon first opening, this became more generous with a few minutes in the glass. Dense and opaque with some raspberry fruit roll-up and cedar in the bouquet. Forest floor, black licorice, cherry compote and more cedar on the palate and finish. Might be in decline. So best to drink now. Still a very nice offering from the strong 1997 vintage.
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5/5/2010 - Kirk Grant wrote: flawed
Sadly this was corked...it would have been interesting to taste this...
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5/7/2008 - Phin wrote: 89 Points
Medium body. Age starting to show with a little tangy touch to fruit. Overall flavors nice.
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5/3/2008 - otisabdul wrote: 87 Points
Unimpressive and kind of dull. So much more exciting upon release.
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5/3/2007 - Mrbuzz wrote: 93 Points
Deep dark wine, tight tannic, black plum, cherry fruit, dark chocolate, cedar spice, toasted well integrated oak. This wine gained as it opened, and went very well with the food. Can use even more aging. Super wine for the money. Wish I had more. +pts
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