Fading some. Still really good for the age. Slight bricking. Aromatics a little jumpy -- sometimes muted, sometimes showing some pretty lively fruit and earth. Palate seems in conflict between fading and moving between secondary and tertiary components. Maybe the latter is it. Good wine on the overall.
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Exceeded expectations. Very youthful in all aspects. Color only very slightly browning, predictably cloudy. Fairly muted aromatics; some earth emerges with time. Might have guessed a wine 8 years or so younger if tasted blind. Enticing mix of spice and earth; some tannins still showing, but well integrated. This is really pretty awesome on the overall. Cadence on remaining bottles should be one next year at this time or so, then pace the other two over the next several years -- its conceivable that this could hit year 20 showing well......
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9/18/2015 - Sycamore wrote: 90 Points
Fading some. Still really good for the age. Slight bricking. Aromatics a little jumpy -- sometimes muted, sometimes showing some pretty lively fruit and earth. Palate seems in conflict between fading and moving between secondary and tertiary components. Maybe the latter is it. Good wine on the overall.
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11/27/2013 - Sycamore Likes this wine: 92 Points
Exceeded expectations. Very youthful in all aspects. Color only very slightly browning, predictably cloudy. Fairly muted aromatics; some earth emerges with time. Might have guessed a wine 8 years or so younger if tasted blind. Enticing mix of spice and earth; some tannins still showing, but well integrated. This is really pretty awesome on the overall. Cadence on remaining bottles should be one next year at this time or so, then pace the other two over the next several years -- its conceivable that this could hit year 20 showing well......
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3/19/2011 - Andy Steinman wrote:
Gone.
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3/23/2009 - Mallards wrote: 92 Points
The hits just keep on coming. Fruity and masterful. Probably our 30th bottle of Brick House. Not one has ever disappointed.
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9/12/2008 - biggwater wrote: 95 Points
lush, dark fruit, rich style, drinking very well...13.5% alc
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