This was an unusual experience. I was concerned after reading previous notes since I have four bottles. Upon opening, it was exactly as Ltim said - rusty brown, acidic up front and not much of a finish. Oh well, I opened something else. Two hours later, the colour had deepened ruby (usually it goes the other way, no?), and there was a nice licorice and dried fruit up front note, and medium finish, with some spice. Another hour and it was just so-so again. Not bad, but a bit of an experiment.
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Turning brown in colour. Nose is very barnyardy and plums and dates. Taste is still so tannic. Last bottle in 2018 I thought it might it improve but this wine is tumbling down. No good anymore.
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I don’t like it now, so tannic. Hopefully this wine comes around but it needs at least another 5 years. I kept my glass full and will see how it goes in the next 2 to 3 days.
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Agree with others. This is too young. Chewy tannins overwhelm and wine is hot--even on second day. Need to put this down for another couple of years--has potential to be better.
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3/21/2021 - bacchusnyon wrote: 88 Points
This was an unusual experience. I was concerned after reading previous notes since I have four bottles. Upon opening, it was exactly as Ltim said - rusty brown, acidic up front and not much of a finish. Oh well, I opened something else. Two hours later, the colour had deepened ruby (usually it goes the other way, no?), and there was a nice licorice and dried fruit up front note, and medium finish, with some spice. Another hour and it was just so-so again. Not bad, but a bit of an experiment.
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3/29/2020 - Ltim BE Does not like this wine: 79 Points
Turning brown in colour. Nose is very barnyardy and plums and dates. Taste is still so tannic. Last bottle in 2018 I thought it might it improve but this wine is tumbling down. No good anymore.
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5/27/2018 - Ltim BE Does not like this wine: 88 Points
I don’t like it now, so tannic. Hopefully this wine comes around but it needs at least another 5 years. I kept my glass full and will see how it goes in the next 2 to 3 days.
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11/23/2017 - VillaCentanni wrote: 93 Points
Paired great with tajarin con porcini!
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8/24/2014 - gew71walsh wrote: 88 Points
Agree with others. This is too young. Chewy tannins overwhelm and wine is hot--even on second day. Need to put this down for another couple of years--has potential to be better.
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