Still stunning! Delicate nose of fruit with just a hint of Willamette barnyard. Silky smooth with a long finish on totally resolved tannins. Lovely taste of mixed berry fruit, still lively, with minimum petroleum. A great year from a great maker, and quite delicious with careful cellaring (we bought it at the vineyard in 2005). A minor DRC (Romanee St Vivant, ie) doesn't taste any better. Congratulations to Doug Tunnell.
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Consumed w Passover seder. This bottle was alive and well. Good not great length but great presence on the palate with fun balance of fruit and earthy secondary flavors. enjoyable.
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9/28/2020 - dickbrass wrote: 96 Points
Still stunning! Delicate nose of fruit with just a hint of Willamette barnyard. Silky smooth with a long finish on totally resolved tannins. Lovely taste of mixed berry fruit, still lively, with minimum petroleum. A great year from a great maker, and quite delicious with careful cellaring (we bought it at the vineyard in 2005). A minor DRC (Romanee St Vivant, ie) doesn't taste any better. Congratulations to Doug Tunnell.
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9/1/2019 - wardamnwine Likes this wine: 96 Points
Stunning indeed!
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7/21/2018 - arthrovine wrote:
Simply stunning last night. Has the stuffing to go 5 more years to permit more secondary development. I wish I had more
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4/24/2016 - JBVino wrote:
Consumed w Passover seder. This bottle was alive and well. Good not great length but great presence on the palate with fun balance of fruit and earthy secondary flavors. enjoyable.
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12/28/2014 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
PnP. Good right out of the bottle but bouquet faded fast, gained weight and exhibited savory notes.
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