Glad I still had one bottle and regretting drinking the others earlier. This is drinking well now. Decanted with venturi for 1 hr. Still has very solid legs and the tannins are still there so if kept well I'd say it still has life in it. Barnyard funk on the nose is faint, along with some red fruit. Heavy and a bit grainy on the palate. Carnberry with pomegranate and some blood orange and cherry on the palate leads to strong acid note and a pretty lengthy finish that has a hint of a saline note (interesting). Enjoying it now more than any of the other bottles I had.
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Glad I held onto two of these. On previous bottles over the years it was good but nothing special and the tannins were a little harsh. Now it's great. Really good nose and fruit is still evident. Tannins have finally softened and drinking beautifully. Excellent with food.
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Heat from prior review has turned to braised meat on the nose right out of the bottle. Bright colour has not deteriorated. Long slow legs. While tannins have eased a bit, there is still a firm thin coating on the tongue and teeth. Chewy spicy initial palate, agitate and swallow gets a bit hot. Got some candied raspberry and vanilla Finish is medium in length. This wine has plenty of life certainly several years but drinking beautifully now.
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It was unfortunate that I purchased a case from wine library, as were many others I guess. Disappointing in general. The most recent bottle was pretty decent but nothing to get excited about.
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2/26/2021 - vinniemontoni Likes this wine: 89 Points
Glad I still had one bottle and regretting drinking the others earlier. This is drinking well now. Decanted with venturi for 1 hr. Still has very solid legs and the tannins are still there so if kept well I'd say it still has life in it. Barnyard funk on the nose is faint, along with some red fruit. Heavy and a bit grainy on the palate. Carnberry with pomegranate and some blood orange and cherry on the palate leads to strong acid note and a pretty lengthy finish that has a hint of a saline note (interesting). Enjoying it now more than any of the other bottles I had.
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10/28/2019 - Dancin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Glad I held onto two of these. On previous bottles over the years it was good but nothing special and the tannins were a little harsh. Now it's great. Really good nose and fruit is still evident. Tannins have finally softened and drinking beautifully. Excellent with food.
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9/21/2019 - beej Likes this wine:
Drinking beautifully.
Last of a great value.
Zach’s wedding.
‘Nuff said.
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10/9/2018 - beej Likes this wine:
Heat from prior review has turned to braised meat on the nose right out of the bottle.
Bright colour has not deteriorated.
Long slow legs.
While tannins have eased a bit, there is still a firm thin coating on the tongue and teeth.
Chewy spicy initial palate,
agitate and swallow gets a bit hot.
Got some candied raspberry and vanilla
Finish is medium in length.
This wine has plenty of life certainly several years but drinking beautifully now.
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7/23/2015 - dzal808@gmail.com wrote: 87 Points
It was unfortunate that I purchased a case from wine library, as were many others I guess. Disappointing in general. The most recent bottle was pretty decent but nothing to get excited about.
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