Juicy dark fruits, dark earth, some funk, and Asian spices. Juicy dark red fruit, but not overripe, in the mouth. Decent acid for the warmer 2009 vintage. Nice balance and a relatively smooth though not silky texture. Light tannins come in and help carry the finish.
On opening this wine displayed a sense of energy or vibrancy that seemed to dissipate after 45 minutes. The wine didn't necessarily "drop off" as they say, but I take this as a sign to crack 'em if you got 'em. No benefit to waiting.
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This has funk and bright juicy red food on the nose. On the palate it is rich and a bit sweet but juicy and enjoyable. A reflection of the vintage if there ever was one, but still a quality wine that doesn't come off as hot or flawed. I don't see any reason to wait on these unless you are looking to save some for a vertical down the road
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7/20/2017 - djpo wrote: 86 Points
Doing well for its age.
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2/4/2015 - jshearer Likes this wine: 89 Points
Juicy dark fruits, dark earth, some funk, and Asian spices. Juicy dark red fruit, but not overripe, in the mouth. Decent acid for the warmer 2009 vintage. Nice balance and a relatively smooth though not silky texture. Light tannins come in and help carry the finish.
On opening this wine displayed a sense of energy or vibrancy that seemed to dissipate after 45 minutes. The wine didn't necessarily "drop off" as they say, but I take this as a sign to crack 'em if you got 'em. No benefit to waiting.
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12/26/2014 - djpo wrote: flawed
Drink ASAP
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10/17/2014 - Tight Lines Likes this wine: 89 Points
A nice fruity, sweet easy drinker. A lot of cherry.
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11/10/2013 - Ron Felthoven wrote:
This has funk and bright juicy red food on the nose. On the palate it is rich and a bit sweet but juicy and enjoyable. A reflection of the vintage if there ever was one, but still a quality wine that doesn't come off as hot or flawed. I don't see any reason to wait on these unless you are looking to save some for a vertical down the road
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