PnP. Opens with black cherry and blackberry followed by plum, tobacco, earth, spice and a touch of chocolate. Still has a lot of fruit with black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, earth and spice. Medium body with smooth silky tannins in the finish. A beautiful fully mature merlot. Probably at its peak.
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Color, clear red with copper rim. 1st nose, red fruits, macerated fruits and raisin stems. 2nd nose, chocolate and cedar. On the palate, silky smooth with chocolate notes. Great Merlot sample.
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This bottle has been hanging out in the cellar for 7 years. Still drinking very well, the window should extend into 2021 at least for those folks still holding out.
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Closed at first, benefitted from a short decant. Started with black cherry and blackberry followed by plum, tobacco, earth, spice and a touch of chocolate. Similar flavors in a medium body. Smooth silky tannins in the finish. A beautiful fully mature merlot. Should go another 5+ years without missing a step.
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2/17/2024 - Camposeb Likes this wine:
Perfect pairing. Pear Gorgonzola Risotto and Beef Tenderloin
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10/21/2023 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Opens with black cherry and blackberry followed by plum, tobacco, earth, spice and a touch of chocolate. Still has a lot of fruit with black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, earth and spice. Medium body with smooth silky tannins in the finish. A beautiful fully mature merlot. Probably at its peak.
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11/6/2020 - margaux321 wrote: 93 Points
Color, clear red with copper rim. 1st nose, red fruits, macerated fruits and raisin stems. 2nd nose, chocolate and cedar. On the palate, silky smooth with chocolate notes. Great Merlot sample.
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8/19/2020 - marcellevi Likes this wine: 92 Points
This bottle has been hanging out in the cellar for 7 years. Still drinking very well, the window should extend into 2021 at least for those folks still holding out.
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7/25/2020 - gharter Likes this wine: 90 Points
Closed at first, benefitted from a short decant. Started with black cherry and blackberry followed by plum, tobacco, earth, spice and a touch of chocolate. Similar flavors in a medium body. Smooth silky tannins in the finish. A beautiful fully mature merlot. Should go another 5+ years without missing a step.
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