I seem to be having a better experience with this wine right now than is the case with other cellartracker.com tasters. Also, a couple of years ago the wine was in a stage where it was good on the first night, but better on the second night. This bottle was finished in one night.....so will not be able to test that experience this time. However, this bottle was very good from the first pour and just like it had been on the second night before.
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I thought this wine was likely to be tiring by now, but that was not the case. It was very ordinary on the first night, but in line with its price. On the second night it was a solid 92......and a great value. I would not have thought a wine of this age and price point would improve so much overnight. A clear message...….give it a long decant.
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Final bottle from a half case that was opened to serve with grilled tenderloin. First bottle in over three years. This has light orange bricking. Aromas include pleasant cassis, lavender, and loamy soil. Surprisingly vibrant acidity, the palate is showing secondary flavors with plum, toast, and iron that extends the finish.
This is fully mature. Showing its age, and while the acidity can hold this for another 18 months or so, I would recommend a plan to consume over that time period.
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4/3/2020 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
I seem to be having a better experience with this wine right now than is the case with other cellartracker.com tasters. Also, a couple of years ago the wine was in a stage where it was good on the first night, but better on the second night. This bottle was finished in one night.....so will not be able to test that experience this time. However, this bottle was very good from the first pour and just like it had been on the second night before.
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5/3/2019 - fgar59 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Took a while to open up, but once it did it was great. 2-3 hour decant needed.
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12/5/2018 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
I thought this wine was likely to be tiring by now, but that was not the case. It was very ordinary on the first night, but in line with its price. On the second night it was a solid 92......and a great value. I would not have thought a wine of this age and price point would improve so much overnight. A clear message...….give it a long decant.
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3/27/2018 - redz wrote: flawed
undrinkable
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3/20/2017 - COWineLover wrote: 88 Points
Final bottle from a half case that was opened to serve with grilled tenderloin. First bottle in over three years. This has light orange bricking. Aromas include pleasant cassis, lavender, and loamy soil. Surprisingly vibrant acidity, the palate is showing secondary flavors with plum, toast, and iron that extends the finish.
This is fully mature. Showing its age, and while the acidity can hold this for another 18 months or so, I would recommend a plan to consume over that time period.
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