Opened and poured from passive cellar. Barnyard funk on the nose at open, very dark opaque reds in the glass. Barn, then black cherry and fruit leather on the nose. Exceptional level of fruit at the attack - cherry and jammy reds......quite massive still. Amazing at 22 years out really. On day two much of the same, with the palate developing some tart sour cherry notes and high framed acidic notes. Still quite dense and concentrated.
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Decanted. Immediate earthy and somewhat acidic nose. Smelly a bit like an animal enclosure at the zoo. Slight brick hue. Taste more powerful than it looked. Letting it sit for a while...
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Holding up exceptionally well given the price point. Good balance, amazing by day 2. Still heaps of fruit so can easily last another few years. Dark chocolate after test.
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2/14/2024 - Senso-beak wrote: 92 Points
Opened and poured from passive cellar. Barnyard funk on the nose at open, very dark opaque reds in the glass. Barn, then black cherry and fruit leather on the nose. Exceptional level of fruit at the attack - cherry and jammy reds......quite massive still. Amazing at 22 years out really. On day two much of the same, with the palate developing some tart sour cherry notes and high framed acidic notes. Still quite dense and concentrated.
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3/21/2019 - whme Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent, ageing extremely well and will last many many more years. Still heaps of plush fruit, ripe tannins and long length.
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11/15/2018 - bowesmana wrote:
Decanted. Immediate earthy and somewhat acidic nose. Smelly a bit like an animal enclosure at the zoo. Slight brick hue. Taste more powerful than it looked. Letting it sit for a while...
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10/1/2018 - whme Likes this wine: 90 Points
Holding up exceptionally well given the price point. Good balance, amazing by day 2. Still heaps of fruit so can easily last another few years. Dark chocolate after test.
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2/18/2018 - TashNYC wrote: 91 Points
We drank this some time ago and it was terrific.
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