Initial complexity on the nose with pencil shavings, burnt chocolate and licorice. Similar notes on the palate. After a couple hours in the decanter the wine seems to be completely falling apart. The sugar, acidity, tannins and alcohol are completely out of balance and very awkward. Over the next two days in the decanter it takes on far more subtle fruit and floral notes. The acidity is still making itself known and the tannins are grainy, but overall the balance is much better. It has become far less interesting but much more pleasant.
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5/31/2020 - BoozNooz Likes this wine: 89 Points
I think I waited too long to open this one.
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2/21/2015 - matthewjhale wrote: 81 Points
Initial complexity on the nose with pencil shavings, burnt chocolate and licorice. Similar notes on the palate. After a couple hours in the decanter the wine seems to be completely falling apart. The sugar, acidity, tannins and alcohol are completely out of balance and very awkward. Over the next two days in the decanter it takes on far more subtle fruit and floral notes. The acidity is still making itself known and the tannins are grainy, but overall the balance is much better. It has become far less interesting but much more pleasant.
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12/31/2014 - td1836 wrote: 85 Points
served at party, did not drink
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9/26/2013 - boogeyone Likes this wine: 89 Points
Excellent QPR. Good juice, tannic but drinkable, dark garnet color, would search for more.
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6/13/2013 - td1836 wrote: 88 Points
Nice structure, good fruit, not amazing but not terrible either. No detailed notes.
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