Enjoyable. Full mature and nicely resolved. Tertiary nose. Indescribable, which I like, but also speaks to lack of detail. It was a mess of aged aromas blending together - a little pepper, soil, forest, shrooms, leather, soy and dried tobacco. There is a hint of ripeness a-la 1997 but lacking detailed fruit aromas. No heat. Palate is pretty smooth and resolved. Drink up though, like yesterday. Those less fanatic about older wines might not enjoy as much. For my tastes - 92 points.
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I expected this to be way past it's prime. Really nice wine. Depth of red fruit is still there, still good structure. And enough acidity for great balance. I'm sorry it's our last one of these.
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1/14/2024 - ChâteauneufDuPfaff Does not like this wine: 83 Points
A bit cooked, and not particularly great tonight. Stewed fruit, raisins, no freshness. Still structured but no fun.
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10/9/2021 - MrMoose wrote: flawed
tired and slightly oxidized- 5 yrs past drinkability
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2/5/2021 - jordanj Likes this wine:
Enjoyable. Full mature and nicely resolved. Tertiary nose. Indescribable, which I like, but also speaks to lack of detail. It was a mess of aged aromas blending together - a little pepper, soil, forest, shrooms, leather, soy and dried tobacco. There is a hint of ripeness a-la 1997 but lacking detailed fruit aromas. No heat. Palate is pretty smooth and resolved. Drink up though, like yesterday. Those less fanatic about older wines might not enjoy as much. For my tastes - 92 points.
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10/14/2020 - rocknroller wrote: flawed
Blowing in the Wind (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Done, cooked, toast.
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12/22/2018 - Chasse wrote: 93 Points
I expected this to be way past it's prime. Really nice wine. Depth of red fruit is still there, still good structure. And enough acidity for great balance. I'm sorry it's our last one of these.
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