Drank 4 bottles with friends watching the big game. A significant improvement over previous bottles. Less flash, more complexity. Still round, but also showing some minerality and earth which was nice. Good glug of Rhone if still a bit too stylized. (89)
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Dark reddish purple. The aromas take a while to show smoky blackberries, dried spiced meat, Indian spices and violets. A full to medium bodied palate shows sweet black fruits, hint of black olives, medium acidity, fine tannins and a savory, meaty finish.
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20 minute decant (significant sediment). Impressive perfumed nose of dark fruit with hints of smoked meat. Nice rich dark fruit with impressive concentration on the palate with notes of smoked meat and graphite. Long smooth finish. Excellent overall and drinking very well right now.
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2/12/2024 - dbkitc wrote: 89 Points
Drank 4 bottles with friends watching the big game. A significant improvement over previous bottles. Less flash, more complexity. Still round, but also showing some minerality and earth which was nice. Good glug of Rhone if still a bit too stylized. (89)
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1/9/2024 - Duncan H Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good, but not sensational. Full, but not particularly complex. Plenty of life left in this, I reckon.
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12/2/2023 - devraj Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark reddish purple. The aromas take a while to show smoky blackberries, dried spiced meat, Indian spices and violets. A full to medium bodied palate shows sweet black fruits, hint of black olives, medium acidity, fine tannins and a savory, meaty finish.
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10/26/2023 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped and poured.
Dark purple color;
Softened tannins; deeply integrated with lots of black fruit.
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10/8/2023 - ccarter5181 wrote: 92 Points
20 minute decant (significant sediment). Impressive perfumed nose of dark fruit with hints of smoked meat. Nice rich dark fruit with impressive concentration on the palate with notes of smoked meat and graphite. Long smooth finish. Excellent overall and drinking very well right now.
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