Dark reddish garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe red fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, tar, spices, tobacco, leather, minerals, herbs a hint of cedar. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe red fruit flavors of cherries, cranberries & plums with spices, dried herbs, minerals & a slight hint of oak. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & airing. At 24 years of age, it is at or close to its peak of development although it should continue hold here for a while. However, I wouldn't anticipate any further development. Fill was in lower neck; cork was stained 1/3 but otherwise intact upon opening.
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dark in color...nothing on the nose when upon opening after 40 mins a bit of a cherry cola nose. Dusty cherries....fruit coming alive...cherry, tar, tart, spice. nice....doing well. a little hot and disjointed.
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1/16/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark reddish garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe red fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, tar, spices, tobacco, leather, minerals, herbs a hint of cedar. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe red fruit flavors of cherries, cranberries & plums with spices, dried herbs, minerals & a slight hint of oak. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & airing. At 24 years of age, it is at or close to its peak of development although it should continue hold here for a while. However, I wouldn't anticipate any further development. Fill was in lower neck; cork was stained 1/3 but otherwise intact upon opening.
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5/19/2021 - DesMarteau Likes this wine: 92 Points
dark in color...nothing on the nose when upon opening after 40 mins a bit of a cherry cola nose. Dusty cherries....fruit coming alive...cherry, tar, tart, spice. nice....doing well. a little hot and disjointed.
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3/9/2021 - shaferguy91 wrote: 88 Points
Over the Hill
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3/30/2020 - dlduchon Likes this wine: 89 Points
Holding up, but at the limit. I would not decant. Lost it fruit and with air got a bit stewed, still some tannin on the finsh.
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8/31/2019 - viking92067 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I think the review by HILZI LIKES THIS WINE is spot on but I will give a score.
Nice wine, but fruit lacking. Drink up.
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