First time with this wine, and for some reason I expected this to be a bit bigger, but what stands out to me here is the balance, and with somewhat downplayed fruit actually. Light golden color. Nose shows age and is mostly nutty, lanolin, and mineral notes at this point. Full body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of honeydew, pear, a nutty, oily, viscous element, and a light mineral streak. It's a nice wine with no sharp edges or anything out of place.
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This is fantastic wine. Another year in the bottle softened the fruit and brought out more acid. This go round I detect a hint of jalapeno in the mid pallet.
I would buy as much as I can at $30 and below.
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1/24/2016 - ben3723 wrote: 92 Points
Burgundian in style. Still vibrant with only a hint of oak. Well crafted - wish I had more.
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12/31/2015 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 91 Points
First time with this wine, and for some reason I expected this to be a bit bigger, but what stands out to me here is the balance, and with somewhat downplayed fruit actually. Light golden color. Nose shows age and is mostly nutty, lanolin, and mineral notes at this point. Full body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of honeydew, pear, a nutty, oily, viscous element, and a light mineral streak. It's a nice wine with no sharp edges or anything out of place.
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10/31/2015 - kietkopelli Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is fantastic wine. Another year in the bottle softened the fruit and brought out more acid. This go round I detect a hint of jalapeno in the mid pallet.
I would buy as much as I can at $30 and below.
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2/15/2015 - Rollerball wrote: 89 Points
Fine laced structure envelops old fruit. Oaky faint pear and melon.
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11/30/2014 - John O' wrote: flawed
starting to go. undrinkable on day 2. drink up.
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