1 hour decant, opened for the superbowl. Chocolate and mint dominate the nose, but dark cherries and a touch of vanilla are also showing making the nose rather appealing. This has settled down nicely since my last bottle, it's much more harmonious. Fuller in body showing lots of dark fruit but it's far from over extracted. There is ample acidity, sweet tannins, but does linger on the hot side.
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P&P. Im getting spearmint, eucalyptus, and some chocolate covered coffee beans on the nose. Getting a nice attack of chocolate goodness, but it's not overly milky or thick. Dark fruits start to show through, and then this wine just seems to drop off into a slightly bitter aftertaste. Obviously well made, just not a lot going on.
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5/19/2020 - Tiger1028 wrote: 95 Points
Really smooth and well integrated. Worth the wait.
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2/5/2012 - jdabrowski1027 wrote: 90 Points
1 hour decant, opened for the superbowl. Chocolate and mint dominate the nose, but dark cherries and a touch of vanilla are also showing making the nose rather appealing. This has settled down nicely since my last bottle, it's much more harmonious. Fuller in body showing lots of dark fruit but it's far from over extracted. There is ample acidity, sweet tannins, but does linger on the hot side.
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11/6/2011 - drphil Likes this wine: 91 Points
White rim moving to dark purple. Aroma of chocolate chip cookies. Fruit forward taste, very well balanced, smooth and luscious. A very big Merlot!
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5/7/2011 - pkbackman wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic fruit forward Merlot. Dark chocolate and raspberries. Drinking great right now.
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3/2/2011 - jdabrowski1027 wrote: 88 Points
P&P. Im getting spearmint, eucalyptus, and some chocolate covered coffee beans on the nose. Getting a nice attack of chocolate goodness, but it's not overly milky or thick. Dark fruits start to show through, and then this wine just seems to drop off into a slightly bitter aftertaste. Obviously well made, just not a lot going on.
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