Three hour decant. Ruby, fading at the edges. Nose of red fruit, cigar box and earth. Palate of dried red cherries, tobacco and dusty earth. Medium bodied lacking density mid-palate that filled in with subsequent glasses. Grippy tannins and a long finish. Paired reasonably well with meat sauce spaghetti. Will hold remaining bottle a few years.
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This wine is still incredibly tannic. It softened up with time and was better with food but it still needs time. I have 2 more bottles and I'm going to cellar another 5 years.
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3/24/2024 - mvande21 wrote: 92 Points
Three hour decant. Ruby, fading at the edges. Nose of red fruit, cigar box and earth. Palate of dried red cherries, tobacco and dusty earth. Medium bodied lacking density mid-palate that filled in with subsequent glasses. Grippy tannins and a long finish. Paired reasonably well with meat sauce spaghetti. Will hold remaining bottle a few years.
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11/9/2023 - tk54 wrote: 90 Points
This wine is still incredibly tannic. It softened up with time and was better with food but it still needs time. I have 2 more bottles and I'm going to cellar another 5 years.
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10/19/2023 - pgartner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very smooth and pleasant.
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5/18/2023 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
A beauty still in its youth.
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4/30/2023 - Viking10 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bottle drinks well now, full body, complex with a nice finish.
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