Of the 5 or 6 times I've had this wine, this is the first time I've thought it was ready to drink (albeit after a few hours in the decanter). The color on this wine is amazing - it looks more like a barrel sample than a 10-year old wine! It's dark as night and still opaque. On the nose, it's starting to show its age. It's got the rustic nose of an older Bordeaux. On the palate, it starting to take on the characteristics of older Bordeaux from a good vintage. Rustic dark fruits and a smooth finish. It's in its drinking window and I'll open my last two bottles within the year.
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7/17/2019 - ransan wrote:
moved to Josh's
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9/26/2014 - Didman wrote: 91 Points
Really nice drinking right now. Very dark. Loads of sediment requiring decanting.
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8/11/2013 - Armando B wrote: 90 Points
Dark fruit with a velvet texture. Still has years of life ahead. Full body with a nice finish. No heat. Would appeal to any Cali cab fan.
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1/11/2013 - ewsds wrote: 90 Points
Of the 5 or 6 times I've had this wine, this is the first time I've thought it was ready to drink (albeit after a few hours in the decanter). The color on this wine is amazing - it looks more like a barrel sample than a 10-year old wine! It's dark as night and still opaque. On the nose, it's starting to show its age. It's got the rustic nose of an older Bordeaux. On the palate, it starting to take on the characteristics of older Bordeaux from a good vintage. Rustic dark fruits and a smooth finish. It's in its drinking window and I'll open my last two bottles within the year.
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7/5/2011 - Conswailo wrote: 92 Points
Deep color, big taste with some dryness, needs time to open and still young. I think it still has some cellar time before completely ready.
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