Vibrant color of violet purple hue, violet nose with an instant palate of coffee-expresso beans. This is a gorgeous wine, developing into itself with ever-present tannins and core fruit that portend a still longer developing life ahead. Stored in optimal temperature since 2016, cork was perfectly intact and no sign of degradation. Tim and Katie loved this wine, and it developed in glass over 2 hours. Wonderful. 94+
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15 years old - this is majestic; it has matured, and while losing the strong grip of youth, it now bear's an artist's swath; the nose is formidable, broad, intense, and deep; almost a hint of vanilla; round bodied; palate is very mature, just past the peak of a life well-lived; structure has loosened in late middle-age, drawing a parallel with my own life ha; drink this up - now is the time 50/5/15/15/10
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Beautiful, bright crimson-ruby color. Raspberry bubble-gum and cracked black pepper on the nose. Slightly sweet, slightly herbal notes mixed with red berries and cola nut. Tasty.
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1/1/2024 - MagicJuan wrote: 90 Points
Cork was in tough shape, broke apart upon extraction, had to strain… But once it was decanted, drank beautifully
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8/27/2023 - stschutz Likes this wine: 94 Points
Vibrant color of violet purple hue, violet nose with an instant palate of coffee-expresso beans. This is a gorgeous wine, developing into itself with ever-present tannins and core fruit that portend a still longer developing life ahead. Stored in optimal temperature since 2016, cork was perfectly intact and no sign of degradation. Tim and Katie loved this wine, and it developed in glass over 2 hours. Wonderful. 94+
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4/23/2023 - Janstan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark fruit went well with charcoal grilled rib steak
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11/2/2022 - Johnny C NYC Likes this wine: 95 Points
15 years old - this is majestic; it has matured, and while losing the strong grip of youth, it now bear's an artist's swath; the nose is formidable, broad, intense, and deep; almost a hint of vanilla; round bodied; palate is very mature, just past the peak of a life well-lived; structure has loosened in late middle-age, drawing a parallel with my own life ha; drink this up - now is the time 50/5/15/15/10
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7/1/2022 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful, bright crimson-ruby color. Raspberry bubble-gum and cracked black pepper on the nose. Slightly sweet, slightly herbal notes mixed with red berries and cola nut. Tasty.
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