PnP. Lots of leather on the nose. Dark cherry and oak are secondary. Overall a bit unbalanced. Acid was too intense. Not much else going on. Definitely not integrated or elegant. Disappointing for this producer and vintage. Skeptical that the balance will improve (not enough fruit or heft).
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This bottle was far and away the best of several of these opened over the years. Tannins are mostly resolved, smooth, nice balance....flavors are mostly red fruit and some earth....maybe not as evolved as one might expect but the balance was spot on
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Aged qualities very strong, good nose, muted on the palette, somewhat high acidity. Seems to be on the downhill. *2nd night hazelnuts and light young coconut on the nose. Getting more interesting on palette and nose. *5th night drinking beautifully. Aged qualities beautifully coming through. *11th night still open drinking well, very pleasant and faint Brett coming through.
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2/28/2023 - Eric Wright Does not like this wine: 85 Points
PnP. Lots of leather on the nose. Dark cherry and oak are secondary. Overall a bit unbalanced. Acid was too intense. Not much else going on. Definitely not integrated or elegant. Disappointing for this producer and vintage. Skeptical that the balance will improve (not enough fruit or heft).
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2/17/2023 - thalver wrote:
This bottle was far and away the best of several of these opened over the years. Tannins are mostly resolved, smooth, nice balance....flavors are mostly red fruit and some earth....maybe not as evolved as one might expect but the balance was spot on
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12/22/2022 - thalver wrote:
just that faintest hint of tca, the wine was drinkable, but it was unmistakably there.
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6/25/2022 - thalver wrote:
drinking fine, if perhaps on it's downslope....forest floor, a touch of brett, good acidity, not much energy
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2/2/2022 - 559Cheers wrote: 92 Points
Aged qualities very strong, good nose, muted on the palette, somewhat high acidity. Seems to be on the downhill.
*2nd night hazelnuts and light young coconut on the nose. Getting more interesting on palette and nose.
*5th night drinking beautifully. Aged qualities beautifully coming through.
*11th night still open drinking well, very pleasant and faint Brett coming through.
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