Looking back on my last TN, I underestimated this wine. Now getting to the end of its drinking window, the tertiary flavors have come out to play. Lots of leather and tobacco. But a great core of fruit - ripe plum. Really great drink.
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In my cellar since release. Decanted and poured late at a family gathering. Very dark opaque garnet with little to no sign of age. 15.2% ABV shows a little on the nose and palate. Dark berry fruit and bramble notes as well. Smooth and easy to drink though intense without food late in the evening. Needs a steak or braised meat dish to really sing in my view.
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12/11/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
May have waited a bit too long to drink. Not bad, but not spectacular.
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9/11/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not sure this rocked me - solid, not as good as some reviews.
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2/25/2023 - Winevestor Likes this wine: 94 Points
Looking back on my last TN, I underestimated this wine. Now getting to the end of its drinking window, the tertiary flavors have come out to play. Lots of leather and tobacco. But a great core of fruit - ripe plum. Really great drink.
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12/26/2022 - oldwines wrote: 92 Points
In my cellar since release. Decanted and poured late at a family gathering. Very dark opaque garnet with little to no sign of age. 15.2% ABV shows a little on the nose and palate. Dark berry fruit and bramble notes as well. Smooth and easy to drink though intense without food late in the evening. Needs a steak or braised meat dish to really sing in my view.
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11/26/2022 - sdonahue Likes this wine: 93 Points
seemed very fresh and fruit forward still after 15 years in bottle. Not as refined as my last one
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