The nose on opening is blackberry pie with a whiff of pepperiness. On the palette, the tannins are only moderately integrated, blackberry carries through more subdued, strong black licorice, with the prototypical hay and tapioca (perhaps more vanilla cream) on the mid-palette and graphite/mineral on the back end (reminiscent of Rutherford more than Oakville). At the very back end they’re a subtle nectarine or mango.
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14 year vertical. 2007: this was aptly described as a cherry sundae. It is Cherry ice cream on the nose, that explodes on the palette with additional cherry jam and cream. By mid-palette, it adds latte. By the end, it becomes a cherry machiotto. Silky on the palette. This wine had ratings from 92-95, based on preference for jamminess.
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12/31/2022 - Tjmayne wrote: 92 Points
The nose on opening is blackberry pie with a whiff of pepperiness. On the palette, the tannins are only moderately integrated, blackberry carries through more subdued, strong black licorice, with the prototypical hay and tapioca (perhaps more vanilla cream) on the mid-palette and graphite/mineral on the back end (reminiscent of Rutherford more than Oakville). At the very back end they’re a subtle nectarine or mango.
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1/2/2021 - nytiger wrote: 95 Points
Tasted the cork closure v the twist off. The cork bottle wonderful mature the twist off definitely younger. Both great.
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8/22/2020 - Hercules Likes this wine:
Fantastic wine! Great depth and flavor.
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3/9/2019 - shebbar Likes this wine: 96 Points
Beautiful wine with an explosion of cherry and a silky finish. Can’t wait to experience the other bottles as they age.
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12/31/2018 - Tjmayne wrote: 94 Points
14 year vertical. 2007: this was aptly described as a cherry sundae. It is Cherry ice cream on the nose, that explodes on the palette with additional cherry jam and cream. By mid-palette, it adds latte. By the end, it becomes a cherry machiotto. Silky on the palette. This wine had ratings from 92-95, based on preference for jamminess.
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