Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Classic bouquet of creme de cassis, dusty blackberries, dried black cherries, forest floor, fennel, anise, lavender. Some transient savory umami notes of soy sauce and dried game were not bothersome. Full body on the palate, seamless, beautiful balance, lingering finish. Showed best on first day with two hours of air.
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4th Saturday Group: Uptown Brown Bag (R&Ds): Double blind. Vanilla and buttery tones, with clay and plummy fruit as well. Medium-bodied with integrated tannin. Flavors of plum, prune and just a hint of bouillon too.
Another of MikeM's bottles opened during warm ups, some thirty minutes before the flight.
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12/24/2023 - Mschule3 wrote:
Cork fell apart but wine was still alive. Opened up in the glass and nice dark fruit with leather and tannins.
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10/22/2020 - Javachip Likes this wine: 92 Points
Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Classic bouquet of creme de cassis, dusty blackberries, dried black cherries, forest floor, fennel, anise, lavender. Some transient savory umami notes of soy sauce and dried game were not bothersome. Full body on the palate, seamless, beautiful balance, lingering finish. Showed best on first day with two hours of air.
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7/25/2020 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
4th Saturday Group: Uptown Brown Bag (R&Ds): Double blind. Vanilla and buttery tones, with clay and plummy fruit as well. Medium-bodied with integrated tannin. Flavors of plum, prune and just a hint of bouillon too.
Another of MikeM's bottles opened during warm ups, some thirty minutes before the flight.
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5/27/2020 - LB88 wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful resolved tannins and drinking really well! Drink up
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6/8/2019 - LFCHALA wrote: 92 Points
Como sempre uma monstruosa compota de frutas vermelhas. Para mim o estereótipo do vinho do novo mundo
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