Definitely ready to drink. Tertiary aromas and flavors abound, with baked boysenberry and blackberry compote, forest floor and mushrooms. Medium body, and the remaining tannins are smooth and very well integrated.
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From memory this was still holding up but could not guarantee others will considering the year. It is a very pleasant drink and a decent performer for a problem vintage.
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Winefield's pre-sale tasting 9/22: lovely spices in the nose, juicy taste, maybe a whiff green, well balanced into the aftertaste; as good as '97 can be.
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12/9/2023 - Duckpond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Definitely ready to drink. Tertiary aromas and flavors abound, with baked boysenberry and blackberry compote, forest floor and mushrooms. Medium body, and the remaining tannins are smooth and very well integrated.
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5/23/2021 - djhammond Likes this wine: 90 Points
From memory this was still holding up but could not guarantee others will considering the year. It is a very pleasant drink and a decent performer for a problem vintage.
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9/6/2020 - victorbouvier Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really nice! The cork was in perfect condition. earthy, a bit dusty but very enjoyable.
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9/23/2019 - FransS wrote: 88 Points
Winefield's pre-sale tasting 9/22: lovely spices in the nose, juicy taste, maybe a whiff green, well balanced into the aftertaste; as good as '97 can be.
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9/16/2016 - Lype Likes this wine: 87 Points
Fairly tasty cedar aromas but the vintage comes through.
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