Magnum opened ~1hr before consuming. Foam/rubber cork. Crystals visible on cork. Slight bricking. On first opening, notes of berry on the nose which later evolved into cedar, tobacco and pepper. Red fruit on body with no tannins noticeable. Drink now. Nice wine, but not a “wow” wine.
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Earlier poor notes unfairly damned this wine for being thin or done when in fact it was merely asleep. But it's awake now: Good balance with a very complex finish. Filled out in the glass, and my/group fave in its flight.
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12/26/2023 - TKL Likes this wine:
This was very good in December 2023. Thought it might have been too old, but it was great.
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11/29/2019 - piedmoose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Magnum opened ~1hr before consuming. Foam/rubber cork. Crystals visible on cork. Slight bricking. On first opening, notes of berry on the nose which later evolved into cedar, tobacco and pepper. Red fruit on body with no tannins noticeable. Drink now. Nice wine, but not a “wow” wine.
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11/30/2018 - neilsforest Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful. Bold and full of life. Long and powerful finish.
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9/30/2017 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Earlier poor notes unfairly damned this wine for being thin or done when in fact it was merely asleep. But it's awake now: Good balance with a very complex finish. Filled out in the glass, and my/group fave in its flight.
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12/25/2016 - Foodchik wrote: 88 Points
Unremarkable. Has not aged with grace, just seemed flat. Others who reviewed it earlier had it right.
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