Dark red with fading at the edges. Green and funky on the nose even after being open for 90 minutes. Plums and cherries on the palate. Sharp tannins, hot, decent acidity, bit out of balance. Finishes short and harsh. Past prime. Bought from winery and stored under good conditions.
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4th Saturday Group Cellar Diminishment (Sue’s): From magnum, with all of the freshness and fruit you'd expect from this format. Abundant red berry fruit, cherry, chocolate and spice. Integrated and balanced. Ready to go and drinking beautifully in this format. 92-93 pts. (SS)
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I’m adding a note because this is an old wine that Wine Spectator says is more than 10 years past it’s prime. Unfortunately, I let this wine sit in my cellar and didn’t realize how old it had gotten. Anyway, I’m assuming this wine would have been better 5-10 years ago, but I was pleasantly surprised that it’s still drinking well now. If you still have a bottle, I think it’s probably still good if it was cellared properly.
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3/29/2024 - Charlie C wrote: 79 Points
Dark red with fading at the edges. Green and funky on the nose even after being open for 90 minutes. Plums and cherries on the palate. Sharp tannins, hot, decent acidity, bit out of balance. Finishes short and harsh. Past prime. Bought from winery and stored under good conditions.
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2/26/2022 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
4th Saturday Group Cellar Diminishment (Sue’s): From magnum, with all of the freshness and fruit you'd expect from this format. Abundant red berry fruit, cherry, chocolate and spice. Integrated and balanced. Ready to go and drinking beautifully in this format. 92-93 pts. (SS)
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4/6/2018 - KenK wrote: 90 Points
Nice, yet very dense sweet and chocolaty. Little nuance, yet tasty. Quite big.
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2/20/2018 - dthrash111 Likes this wine: 88 Points
I’m adding a note because this is an old wine that Wine Spectator says is more than 10 years past it’s prime. Unfortunately, I let this wine sit in my cellar and didn’t realize how old it had gotten. Anyway, I’m assuming this wine would have been better 5-10 years ago, but I was pleasantly surprised that it’s still drinking well now. If you still have a bottle, I think it’s probably still good if it was cellared properly.
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11/22/2017 - Mneumeier wrote: 92 Points
Still drinking solid! Cork was a mess but wine good!
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