(Tasting date approximate) - Rich, a little oaky, and still tannic as befits the vintage, but has eaten most of the wood and smooths out with aeration. Much better than it showed a few years ago.
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The nose is fairly open, and is really quite gorgeous, balancing nice fruit, mushrooms and some sous bois notes, together with (after a little while) a firm suggestion of dentist's waiting room (an oil of cloves scent). On the palate there is some good fruit to the fore, though the acidity feels a bit separate, especially on the finish. With aeration in a more open glass, the wine feel much sweeter and rounder, with more elegance.
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Not enjoying this as much as I once did. This doesnt smell or taste like Pinot Noir. I think there is a good amount of Syrah in this wine. Hot and quite rough. Hard for me to drink this wine now. Drank 3 bottles over a period of 3 months with consistent notes. Bottles were not purchased from a single source.
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12/22/2011 - darvid wrote:
(Tasting date approximate) - Rich, a little oaky, and still tannic as befits the vintage, but has eaten most of the wood and smooths out with aeration. Much better than it showed a few years ago.
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10/16/2011 - DavidDay wrote:
Some mercaptan notes in the nose, I couldn't get past the rubbery aroma
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11/24/2007 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 89 Points
The nose is fairly open, and is really quite gorgeous, balancing nice fruit, mushrooms and some sous bois notes, together with (after a little while) a firm suggestion of dentist's waiting room (an oil of cloves scent). On the palate there is some good fruit to the fore, though the acidity feels a bit separate, especially on the finish. With aeration in a more open glass, the wine feel much sweeter and rounder, with more elegance.
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3/2/2007 - MLD11 wrote: 90 Points
DO not drink this yet. I think this is a very good wine, but so closed. After 4 hours decant opened up a bit but still very closed.
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1/6/2005 - Brunella wrote: 84 Points
Not enjoying this as much as I once did. This doesnt smell or taste like Pinot Noir. I think there is a good amount of Syrah in this wine. Hot and quite rough. Hard for me to drink this wine now. Drank 3 bottles over a period of 3 months with consistent notes.
Bottles were not purchased from a single source.
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