Mature color, with very slight bricking at the rim, opaque throughout. Nose was slightly muted, with aromas of cedar and plum. Resolved tannins and tart cherry, cedar and smoke notes on the palate. Some vegetal flavors on the back end, and a slightly hollow mid-palate, but overall a fine example of a tough vintage. Plenty of time left to enjoy this wine.
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Bright sweet strawberry & cherry fruit, med+ acid and very smooth tannins. I would never have guessed this wine was 10 years old, as the color was still intense and the fruit so bright. Easily has another 10 years to go, although its drinking deliciously now.
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11/23/2015 - ggtirevite wrote: 88 Points
Cork was super dry, fell apart - Hope the wine was stored properly cuz I have 5 more of these. Wine was still very good though,
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12/31/2012 - halfred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still deep and rich, drinking just fine with a couple years left, but ready to go now.
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10/29/2009 - Grinder wrote: 90 Points
Mature color, with very slight bricking at the rim, opaque throughout. Nose was slightly muted, with aromas of cedar and plum. Resolved tannins and tart cherry, cedar and smoke notes on the palate. Some vegetal flavors on the back end, and a slightly hollow mid-palate, but overall a fine example of a tough vintage. Plenty of time left to enjoy this wine.
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7/23/2009 - DNABog wrote:
Aging well. Still lots of fruit and complex spices. 92 pts. Could hold for a few more years. Great with our steaks.
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3/17/2009 - Hershey in CA wrote: 92 Points
Bright sweet strawberry & cherry fruit, med+ acid and very smooth tannins. I would never have guessed this wine was 10 years old, as the color was still intense and the fruit so bright. Easily has another 10 years to go, although its drinking deliciously now.
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