PnP, consumed over two nights. This bottle still had a fair bit of tannic grip on opening, which was a bit of a surprise. Integrated well over the two nights. Fruit receding and taking on more mature notes. Nice roundness from the Merlot, but felt like the Cab Sauv is dominating the palate. No rush on these.
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Opened 4 hours ahead (saved a crumbly cork with my Durand). Dark, dusty fruits, licorice, green pepper and herbs on the nose. Medium bodied with cool black fruits, earth, herbs and spice on the palate. Nice structure medium bodied wine with a nice finish. Fully mature and ready to drink. 91 points
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(Andrew Will Winery Red Wine Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain) An alluring nose with floral aromas, licorice, light herbal notes, and chocolate. Opens up and expands on the palate with tightly wound red and black fruit flavors. 45% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. Aged twenty-one months in French oak (35% new). 1,408 cases produced.
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2/1/2024 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Surprisingly nice and smooth.
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10/23/2023 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:
PnP, consumed over two nights. This bottle still had a fair bit of tannic grip on opening, which was a bit of a surprise. Integrated well over the two nights. Fruit receding and taking on more mature notes. Nice roundness from the Merlot, but felt like the Cab Sauv is dominating the palate. No rush on these.
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9/26/2023 - jonphillips wrote: 94 Points
Ordered at Manoir Hovey. This was a surprise. Still going strong, opened nicely with nice lift on the palate but not flabby. Much better than expexted
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4/22/2023 - sastewart wrote: 91 Points
Opened 4 hours ahead (saved a crumbly cork with my Durand). Dark, dusty fruits, licorice, green pepper and herbs on the nose. Medium bodied with cool black fruits, earth, herbs and spice on the palate. Nice structure medium bodied wine with a nice finish. Fully mature and ready to drink. 91 points
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5/25/2022 - bonedoc wrote: 93 Points
Found this old bird in my cellar. Still going… mature plum, chocolate, baking spice.
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