Showing the vintage as it was fully mature. Nose was great. Lots of blackberry, sandalwood, and cassis. Rather disjointed and soft on the palate though. Ripe cassis. Acid was moderate. Flabby mid-palate and missing length but still enjoyable.
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Very rich bouquet of various black fruit (plum, black currant), spicy (green and black pepper), tobacco, leather, dark chocolate. The 27 year old "youngster" has lots to offer with solid supportive but not dominant tannins. The body is quite “chewy” and the tannins so convincing that I can recommend to taste this wine for at least 5 more years to come. 96 points - highly recommended!
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Pleasant surprise. Immaculate bottle and cork. Upon pulling the cork, immediate smells wafting from the bottle. Nose of sweet dark fruit, secondary and tertiary notes, leather, tobacco leaf. Medium to full bodied, balanced, pure. Elegant with power. Mild sweet tannins, smooth mouthfeel, long finish - 45 sec. Very surprising and pleasing wine.
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6/6/2022 - rawdealbuffy Likes this wine:
Showing the vintage as it was fully mature. Nose was great. Lots of blackberry, sandalwood, and cassis. Rather disjointed and soft on the palate though. Ripe cassis. Acid was moderate. Flabby mid-palate and missing length but still enjoyable.
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3/27/2020 - alpinemartin Likes this wine: 96 Points
Very rich bouquet of various black fruit (plum, black currant), spicy (green and black pepper), tobacco, leather, dark chocolate. The 27 year old "youngster" has lots to offer with solid supportive but not dominant tannins. The body is quite “chewy” and the tannins so convincing that I can recommend to taste this wine for at least 5 more years to come. 96 points - highly recommended!
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8/19/2016 - Geoff Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pleasant surprise. Immaculate bottle and cork. Upon pulling the cork, immediate smells wafting from the bottle. Nose of sweet dark fruit, secondary and tertiary notes, leather, tobacco leaf. Medium to full bodied, balanced, pure. Elegant with power. Mild sweet tannins, smooth mouthfeel, long finish - 45 sec. Very surprising and pleasing wine.
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8/11/2015 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Good as before. NO need to hold onto this any longer. Drink now excellent QPR.
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12/27/2014 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not as good as I remember last time but the beef might have been a bit much. This paired better with rack of lamb. (pink)
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