Showing some oxidization and plummy notes. Opened up and improved with an hour or two of air. Fresher with more acidity and dark berry fruit. Past its peak so time to drink up.
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P&P. MASSIVE wine. The aromas almost blew me away. Huge, sweet fruit and lots of alcohol (16% abv). But...lacking structure. Mid-palate was hollow and flabby, no tannins, acid was okay, but for the $$ and amount of fruit, the wine was disappointing. Good with food, but tedious to drink alone. I think this would have been more enjoyable at a younger age. Seems like time hasn't been kind and the fruit and alcohol has taken over. I did detect a bit of the syrupy/porty notes of oxidation, so it's possible this wine is just past prime. Storage was impeccable however (bought from winery, drove it home and stuck in temp. controlled cellar). I would highly recommend drinking these up if you have them. They are not going to improve. Drink now, no decant needed.
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Too strong out of the gate. Decanted 90 minutes. Nice but not great. Agree with a few other writes that this is probably at its peak or slight backside. Soft, old vine taste (sweet), but nice spice and layering.
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11/14/2023 - Reblin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still kicking, with deep color and solid dark fruit
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6/18/2020 - rdf58 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Showing some oxidization and plummy notes. Opened up and improved with an hour or two of air. Fresher with more acidity and dark berry fruit. Past its peak so time to drink up.
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3/8/2016 - RPerro wrote: 89 Points
P&P. MASSIVE wine. The aromas almost blew me away. Huge, sweet fruit and lots of alcohol (16% abv). But...lacking structure. Mid-palate was hollow and flabby, no tannins, acid was okay, but for the $$ and amount of fruit, the wine was disappointing. Good with food, but tedious to drink alone. I think this would have been more enjoyable at a younger age. Seems like time hasn't been kind and the fruit and alcohol has taken over. I did detect a bit of the syrupy/porty notes of oxidation, so it's possible this wine is just past prime. Storage was impeccable however (bought from winery, drove it home and stuck in temp. controlled cellar). I would highly recommend drinking these up if you have them. They are not going to improve. Drink now, no decant needed.
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1/9/2016 - philipmac wrote: 93 Points
Too strong out of the gate. Decanted 90 minutes. Nice but not great. Agree with a few other writes that this is probably at its peak or slight backside. Soft, old vine taste (sweet), but nice spice and layering.
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12/13/2015 - dlcass Likes this wine: 97 Points
Wow. Magnificent wine. Very smooth, velvety and balanced. Subtle nose of smoked meats, dark fruit. Nice density on the palate. In it's prime.
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