Tasted as part of a 2001-2003 vertical of this wine. Popped and poured each, which was probably a mistake as this got better with some air.
At first, I got an unpleasant medicinal quality, a green pepper note, and it seemed very dry. After being open awhile, things got a little more fruity and pleasant, but I've still got to say I'm glad to be done with these bottles.
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9/20/2009 - AlaBill wrote: 85 Points
This wine smelled good with some blackberries and tobacco, but the taste was clearly past its prime. Not a bottle intended to be held for 8 years.
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9/25/2007 - JewelerBrad wrote: 50 Points
Drink only if you're a masochist. Petroleum on the nose, and the taste wasn't much better. If you've got a bottle, give it to someone you don't like.
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7/22/2007 - Yagil wrote: 84 Points
too jammy; simple wine
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5/31/2007 - cormyr wrote: 90 Points
vibrant and wonderful. not unlike a good california syrah. likes airtime.
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5/12/2007 - good old ludwig van wrote: 86 Points
Tasted as part of a 2001-2003 vertical of this wine. Popped and poured each, which was probably a mistake as this got better with some air.
At first, I got an unpleasant medicinal quality, a green pepper note, and it seemed very dry. After being open awhile, things got a little more fruity and pleasant, but I've still got to say I'm glad to be done with these bottles.
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