Dark red fruit on the nose with hints of black fruit and cedar as well. A bit forceful on the palate (15% its so subtle) with cola and dark cherry flavors dominating a subordinate dark chocolate element. More in the opulent new world style than the austere but still showing good acidity and tannin structure. This wine is in a nicely balanced place after 8+years though. Finish is long and supple with a dryness that says this wine will still be tasting good for several years to come, though its tasting fine now :-)
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Decanted thru aerator for 20 min and drank over 3?hrs. Enough sediment to clog aerator. Opaque, maroon, black color; plum and blackberries with raspberry and cherry on long finish. Full-bodied but earthy. Big fruit, but not jammy. Wonderful!
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Decanted thru an aerator and drank over next 2 hrs. Sediment enuf to plug the aerator. Opaque blackish burgundy. Fullish mouthfeel. Complex tastes of plums, blackberries and licorice, with definite raspberry/cherry overtones on the very long finish. Nowhere near spent; goof for many year's properly cellared. Great wine fit now and next 20+ years.
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Decanted for 2 hrs. Big dark fruit nose. Big ripe blackberry tastes along with other dark fruits and a hint of mocha. Consistent tastes throughout the bottle.
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12/19/2017 - TK Mastres wrote: 92 Points
Dark red fruit on the nose with hints of black fruit and cedar as well. A bit forceful on the palate (15% its so subtle) with cola and dark cherry flavors dominating a subordinate dark chocolate element. More in the opulent new world style than the austere but still showing good acidity and tannin structure. This wine is in a nicely balanced place after 8+years though. Finish is long and supple with a dryness that says this wine will still be tasting good for several years to come, though its tasting fine now :-)
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6/30/2017 - Ed B wrote: 93 Points
Decanted thru aerator for 20 min and drank over 3?hrs. Enough sediment to clog aerator. Opaque, maroon, black color; plum and blackberries with raspberry and cherry on long finish. Full-bodied but earthy. Big fruit, but not jammy. Wonderful!
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6/30/2017 - Ed B wrote:
Decanted thru an aerator and drank over next 2 hrs. Sediment enuf to plug the aerator. Opaque blackish burgundy. Fullish mouthfeel. Complex tastes of plums, blackberries and licorice, with definite raspberry/cherry overtones on the very long finish. Nowhere near spent; goof for many year's properly cellared. Great wine fit now and next 20+ years.
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5/20/2017 - brianofthevine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted at the winery, no formal tasting notes.
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10/16/2015 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for 2 hrs. Big dark fruit nose. Big ripe blackberry tastes along with other dark fruits and a hint of mocha. Consistent tastes throughout the bottle.
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