Having had many bottles of the revered 2002, this was my first taste of the 2001. What a difference between the two... this bottle is restrained, balanced, even elegant. Silky tannins, mild acidity, and lush fruit which is not exactly cool, but very far from hot/jammy. Still showing plenty of structure and verve, and utterly delicious drinking right now. Certainly quite mature at this point, but will probably hold at this level for a few years if well stored.
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Totally amazing. From our cellar. Cork in great shape, high fill level. Decanted (plenty of sediment). Drank over 2 hours. This wine is in the extraordinary category, and it was nothing but a total joy to drink. Silky smooth, huge amounts of fruit, spice, vanilla, hint of oak and earth. Super fresh tasting, med-heavy body, elegant and addictive. Perfectly balanced, super long finish. A classic. Drink or continue to hold.
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3/13/2022 - Jeff Boyce wrote:
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8/22/2021 - bonedocnine Likes this wine: 94 Points
WOW! so alive and fresh fresh fresh. amazing at 20 years on. Bravo and well done.
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8/8/2021 - robmatic wrote: 94 Points
Having had many bottles of the revered 2002, this was my first taste of the 2001. What a difference between the two... this bottle is restrained, balanced, even elegant. Silky tannins, mild acidity, and lush fruit which is not exactly cool, but very far from hot/jammy. Still showing plenty of structure and verve, and utterly delicious drinking right now. Certainly quite mature at this point, but will probably hold at this level for a few years if well stored.
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5/2/2020 - wine4ever wrote:
Totally amazing. From our cellar. Cork in great shape, high fill level. Decanted (plenty of sediment). Drank over 2 hours. This wine is in the extraordinary category, and it was nothing but a total joy to drink. Silky smooth, huge amounts of fruit, spice, vanilla, hint of oak and earth. Super fresh tasting, med-heavy body, elegant and addictive. Perfectly balanced, super long finish. A classic. Drink or continue to hold.
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8/5/2017 - SeaCellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crowd favorite at a recent party, up against a 2001 E&E Black Pepper Spice, which was also quite good. Amon Ra was preferred by most.
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