This bottle changed quite a bit over the first hour that it's been open Opened with a a fair amount earthy fruit left, but tasted somehow harsh, or a bit oaky, as if the oak hasn't integrated (or has disintegrated) over time. (I've never found Ken Wright wines to be oaky, so take that as you will...)
An hour later, the wine has melded together quite well, and the overall effect is very satisfying. It still has a bit of a woody, tannic edge to it, but that edge is in balance with the brambly blackberry/raspberry/peppery/mushroomy taste. The nose is above average (which is to say good-to-quite-good) and the length is also quite good, though I found it to be more "sweet and present" than "fruity".
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a bit lean.. opened up after an hour or two.... but not up to my standards of ken's wines... 2001 was the last year he used natural cork as a stopper... had hoped for something more...
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5/27/2011 - dwbumsted wrote: 95 Points
Still phenomenal - loads of fruit mellowed with dust and spice. Fantastic.
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9/10/2009 - dwbumsted wrote: 93 Points
Phenomenal with real depth and spice
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6/21/2007 - BWebb wrote: 94 Points
excellent
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4/17/2007 - jbaron wrote: 91 Points
This bottle changed quite a bit over the first hour that it's been open Opened with a a fair amount earthy fruit left, but tasted somehow harsh, or a bit oaky, as if the oak hasn't integrated (or has disintegrated) over time. (I've never found Ken Wright wines to be oaky, so take that as you will...)
An hour later, the wine has melded together quite well, and the overall effect is very satisfying. It still has a bit of a woody, tannic edge to it, but that edge is in balance with the brambly blackberry/raspberry/peppery/mushroomy taste. The nose is above average (which is to say good-to-quite-good) and the length is also quite good, though I found it to be more "sweet and present" than "fruity".
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4/3/2006 - carlwhat wrote:
a bit lean.. opened up after an hour or two.... but not up to my standards of ken's wines... 2001 was the last year he used natural cork as a stopper... had hoped for something more...
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