From a perfect bottle, this wine had a deep red center and orange/tawny rims. The high- intensity nose put forth smoked raspberries, roasted meat, soy, and soil minerals.
In the mouth, this wine was ripe but a bit acidic. While the acidity was a touch strong, the fruit was ripe and rich despite being quite mature. The tannins were light and the finish reasonably long. It was best with some air.
This wine was a bit past its best. however, it had an impressive nose and was good with food. Drink up ASAP!
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Well past it's peak, but still caught it on its nice long graceful decline. Lot's of leather aromas undergirded by a still present bouquet of standed rhone fruits. Pulled this from DDM I's cellar in Piedmont.
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6/27/2020 - fclarity wrote: 92 Points
From a perfect bottle, this wine had a deep red center and orange/tawny rims. The high- intensity nose put forth smoked raspberries, roasted meat, soy, and soil minerals.
In the mouth, this wine was ripe but a bit acidic. While the acidity was a touch strong, the fruit was ripe and rich despite being quite mature. The tannins were light and the finish reasonably long. It was best with some air.
This wine was a bit past its best. however, it had an impressive nose and was good with food. Drink up ASAP!
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12/30/2009 - davidselvia wrote: 85 Points
Well past it's peak, but still caught it on its nice long graceful decline. Lot's of leather aromas undergirded by a still present bouquet of standed rhone fruits. Pulled this from DDM I's cellar in Piedmont.
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2/15/2009 - Russell Faulkner wrote:
Alive but past best, black pepper, dry spice.
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9/22/1993 - RogerG wrote:
still fruity, round and delicious
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12/5/1992 - RogerG wrote:
Still great stuff. Also finished the Pindar Merlot with this food.
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