Decanted. Floral nose, jumping out of the decanter, woodsey, barnyard, meating, fleshy, great palate depth. Stunning. Wow. Wife did not like as she is not a Rhône style person.
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Christmas '23 - last of 3 bottles - decanted 3-hours, full-throttle and very concentrated for having this much age. Deep, rich opaque color. Nose of singed cedar & fragrant bacon fat. Brambly mulberry, black berry and hint of red raspberry. Asian 5-spice on finish that seemingly went on for minutes. Northern Rhone similarities. Definitely in good drink window but still has 5-7 years of hang time. Bottle of year.....thus far! Over the top!
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Exceptional wine. Dark, inky color with almost syrupy consistenty. Dense, rich red and blue berry flavors that somehow manages to retain lift and energy. A big wine but not heavy.
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3/27/2024 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 97 Points
Decanted. Floral nose, jumping out of the decanter, woodsey, barnyard, meating, fleshy, great palate depth. Stunning. Wow. Wife did not like as she is not a Rhône style person.
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12/26/2023 - raydawgone Likes this wine: 99 Points
Christmas '23 - last of 3 bottles - decanted 3-hours, full-throttle and very concentrated for having this much age. Deep, rich opaque color. Nose of singed cedar & fragrant bacon fat. Brambly mulberry, black berry and hint of red raspberry. Asian 5-spice on finish that seemingly went on for minutes. Northern Rhone similarities.
Definitely in good drink window but still has 5-7 years of hang time. Bottle of year.....thus far! Over the top!
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11/17/2023 - merlotsmile Likes this wine: 95 Points
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7/5/2023 - SteelerFan wrote: 96 Points
Exceptional wine. Dark, inky color with almost syrupy consistenty. Dense, rich red and blue berry flavors that somehow manages to retain lift and energy. A big wine but not heavy.
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5/7/2023 - CHarder Likes this wine: 94 Points
Almost too big tonight. Previous bottle in better balance. Perhaps just needed more air before drinking.
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