Sadly, a bit past it's prime. Still some really nice sour cherry notes, but a little flat. Not many tannins left. Still an interesting, if mellow, wine. Would be fun to pair with one 10 years younger.
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Overall: The acidity and tannin on this wine were just too high given the lack of fruit for me to bring this into the next level where my friend was hoping it would be. Still a wonderful mature wine...I just think it needed some cheese to make it a tad more enjoyable...
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decanted 2 hours. fairly clear, brick color. very strong aromatics---dried herbs, tomato paste, mushroom, some brown sugar. medium-bodied. very smooth, a tangy, lingering finish. some very elegant tannic-texture. definitely in its last few years, but wow the aromatics are kickin'!
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6/27/2012 - truittj wrote: 84 Points
Sadly, a bit past it's prime. Still some really nice sour cherry notes, but a little flat. Not many tannins left. Still an interesting, if mellow, wine. Would be fun to pair with one 10 years younger.
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12/22/2010 - Kirk Grant wrote: 88 Points
End of the year with the "Usual Suspects" (Sips Restaurant in Southwest Harbor, ME): Color: rusted ruby with a rust orange rim
Smell: Earth, funk, and dried red fruits
Taste: Tart red fruits and mushroom notes
Overall: The acidity and tannin on this wine were just too high given the lack of fruit for me to bring this into the next level where my friend was hoping it would be. Still a wonderful mature wine...I just think it needed some cheese to make it a tad more enjoyable...
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12/17/2010 - blancdeblancs wrote:
decanted 2 hours. fairly clear, brick color. very strong aromatics---dried herbs, tomato paste, mushroom, some brown sugar. medium-bodied. very smooth, a tangy, lingering finish. some very elegant tannic-texture. definitely in its last few years, but wow the aromatics are kickin'!
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