Fading fast so I suggest drinking asap. Fruit is reducing down to syrup but it retains some of its Paso Robles charms like black pepper and red licorice.
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From magnum: Still drinkable and quite enjoyable once open for 4 hours, and even better 24 hours later when the touch of sour cherry and a light alcohol finish left it. The bright flavors left after a few hours and it was rich, full bodied bramble-blackberry flavors with cassis and very minor plum flavors that rounded the finish. Drink ASAP from larger formats, I'm not sure 750ml bottle would still be this decent
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Drinking beautifully...decanted for 2 hours; nose of leather, tobacco, meat notes, . Lovely blend on the palate of bell pepper, dark fruit, vanilla/tobacco, black pepper notes from the oak. Long finish. Very well balanced...plenty of acidity still going on. Lots of life on this one...bummed it's our only bottle from this vintage.
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fragrant, beautiful nose, a solid wine the first evening. By day 2 had faded significantly - still pleasant but not nearly as much depth. Probably waited too long.
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3/12/2024 - Sanlucar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fading fast so I suggest drinking asap. Fruit is reducing down to syrup but it retains some of its Paso Robles charms like black pepper and red licorice.
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12/11/2023 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum: Still drinkable and quite enjoyable once open for 4 hours, and even better 24 hours later when the touch of sour cherry and a light alcohol finish left it. The bright flavors left after a few hours and it was rich, full bodied bramble-blackberry flavors with cassis and very minor plum flavors that rounded the finish. Drink ASAP from larger formats, I'm not sure 750ml bottle would still be this decent
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4/11/2020 - behm0027 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking beautifully...decanted for 2 hours; nose of leather, tobacco, meat notes, . Lovely blend on the palate of bell pepper, dark fruit, vanilla/tobacco, black pepper notes from the oak. Long finish. Very well balanced...plenty of acidity still going on. Lots of life on this one...bummed it's our only bottle from this vintage.
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10/28/2018 - hoops92 Likes this wine: 90 Points
fragrant, beautiful nose, a solid wine the first evening. By day 2 had faded significantly - still pleasant but not nearly as much depth. Probably waited too long.
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9/23/2018 - jpbach13C wrote:
Still in great shape.
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