This bottle didn't perform as well as my last bottle 6+ months ago but had a very nice 1 hour window (basis for the score). Needed about 2 hours to shed a tight bitter edge, blossomed for about an hour and then started to close down again. At its peak, had dark dense fruit with nice supporting structure and smooth finish. Edged out a 2001 Caymus IMHO. I would drink these up - doubt they'll get better in the cellar.
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One hour decant. Muted nose. Black fruits. Structured with significant tannins. Some alcoholic heat. Didn't seem to open further the second day. Paired well with rib-eye.
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Wonderfully aged 2007 Reserve. Completely smoked a 2014 Carter The Grand Daddy that was drunk alongside this BV. I think this is at its peak or very slightly past and I would drink up. This was dark fruited with a wonderfully full mouthfeel, nice complexity of flavors and long finish that added notes of herbs and black tea (especially on the second day). Nicely balanced throughout. Notes of coffee, dark chocolate and spice. Nose was tight both days which would be my only knock on it.
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3/4/2024 - Jjthaeler Likes this wine: 96 Points
See vivino. My bottles are in great shape and can keep aging
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1/4/2021 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
This bottle didn't perform as well as my last bottle 6+ months ago but had a very nice 1 hour window (basis for the score). Needed about 2 hours to shed a tight bitter edge, blossomed for about an hour and then started to close down again. At its peak, had dark dense fruit with nice supporting structure and smooth finish. Edged out a 2001 Caymus IMHO. I would drink these up - doubt they'll get better in the cellar.
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7/7/2020 - mvande21 wrote: 92 Points
One hour decant. Muted nose. Black fruits. Structured with significant tannins. Some alcoholic heat. Didn't seem to open further the second day. Paired well with rib-eye.
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6/16/2020 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wonderfully aged 2007 Reserve. Completely smoked a 2014 Carter The Grand Daddy that was drunk alongside this BV. I think this is at its peak or very slightly past and I would drink up. This was dark fruited with a wonderfully full mouthfeel, nice complexity of flavors and long finish that added notes of herbs and black tea (especially on the second day). Nicely balanced throughout. Notes of coffee, dark chocolate and spice. Nose was tight both days which would be my only knock on it.
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1/25/2020 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
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