This is now 12-years old and the oak is all I can taste on the first night. Like chewing on a board. The second night was in better balance but still too much oak to really enjoy what seems like nice fruit below. Glad I'm done with this.
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This is slightly better for me than previous bottle 3 years ago, but the oak is still way too dominant. I'm worried that the screw cap is slowing down the development and it may be years before the oak integrates. Guess I'll find out...
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10/15/2020 - Quarked wrote: 85 Points
This is now 12-years old and the oak is all I can taste on the first night. Like chewing on a board. The second night was in better balance but still too much oak to really enjoy what seems like nice fruit below. Glad I'm done with this.
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6/6/2016 - Quarked wrote: 87 Points
This is slightly better for me than previous bottle 3 years ago, but the oak is still way too dominant. I'm worried that the screw cap is slowing down the development and it may be years before the oak integrates. Guess I'll find out...
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10/12/2015 - MCrawford wrote: 89 Points
Still drinking well. Great value at $12.
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3/26/2015 - jvanasco Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crap, this was great.
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9/29/2014 - MCrawford wrote: 89 Points
Plenty of mid-palate spice this time around. Really enjoyed this wine. Would pair well with anything coming off the grille.
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