Still deep color. Lots of black fruits in the nose and flavor, black cherries, blackberries, black currants, black raspberries, with chocolate, espresso, and hints of spice and minerality. An elegant wine yet deep and concentrated, well balanced, medium to full bodied, and a long finish.
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76% CS/12% Merlot/9% CF/3% PV. Great Bordeaux blend here and the 6th vintage of this winery...absolutely singing right now. Black cherry, black raspberry, and blackberry fruit. Notes of dark chocolate, spice, crushed rock, and cedar. Very silky smooth with subtle tannins and long finish. Great spot right now at the 20 years mark but this will keep getting better over the next few years.
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Enjoyable, with moments of interest, but seemed to lack that extra dimension. In fine shape, perhaps this might have shown all it had if it were not a PnP, but rather saw 3+ hours of air in decanter prior to service. Would be fun to taste again in 5-7 years, it's certainly not going downhill anytime soon. 14,9% abv.
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5/30/2022 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still deep color. Lots of black fruits in the nose and flavor, black cherries, blackberries, black currants, black raspberries, with chocolate, espresso, and hints of spice and minerality. An elegant wine yet deep and concentrated, well balanced, medium to full bodied, and a long finish.
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4/11/2022 - brianofthevine Likes this wine: 94 Points
76% CS/12% Merlot/9% CF/3% PV. Great Bordeaux blend here and the 6th vintage of this winery...absolutely singing right now. Black cherry, black raspberry, and blackberry fruit. Notes of dark chocolate, spice, crushed rock, and cedar. Very silky smooth with subtle tannins and long finish. Great spot right now at the 20 years mark but this will keep getting better over the next few years.
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5/9/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 93 Points
Very fragrent nose. Still some tannin. Great structure. Good finish. Alcohol a bit high and it shows. Otherwise very good.
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7/6/2020 - Flipper36 wrote: 93 Points
OMG. Worth the wait. Gemstone never disappoints.
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5/16/2015 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Enjoyable, with moments of interest, but seemed to lack that extra dimension. In fine shape, perhaps this might have shown all it had if it were not a PnP, but rather saw 3+ hours of air in decanter prior to service. Would be fun to taste again in 5-7 years, it's certainly not going downhill anytime soon. 14,9% abv.
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