Nose: sweet, black currant, black cherry, plum, smoke, spices, graphite, dark chocolate Taste: full bodied, medium+ tannins, medium acidity, black currant, blackberry, plum skin, ash, oak nicely integrated, yunan black tea, dark chocolate, balanced, long finish, dense, concentrated, mature, better than 3 years ago
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Russk. upon opening, 89 points. Few days later 90 +. By then some of the alcohol had abated and it was easier to appreciate this fullbodied currant-cherry-cedar Bx. might try again.. Give a long decant.
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Nose: slightly sweet, black cherry, plum, herbs, anise, coffee Taste: full bodied, good acidity, medium+ tannins, plum, black cherry, blackberry, coffee, licorice, hint of smoke, rich, round but with character, balanced, long finish
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Nose of bleach, seawater, strawberries, kiwi. OK...this is concentrated, dark, tannic, sweet fruit...very young. As these flavors meld...watch out for a QPR. This is a future, potential based rating. Drinking today like an 89.
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6/29/2017 - Grochol wrote: 91 Points
Nose: sweet, black currant, black cherry, plum, smoke, spices, graphite, dark chocolate
Taste: full bodied, medium+ tannins, medium acidity, black currant, blackberry, plum skin, ash, oak nicely integrated, yunan black tea, dark chocolate, balanced, long finish, dense, concentrated, mature, better than 3 years ago
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11/26/2015 - CLL Likes this wine: 94 Points
Rating transferred from Vivino in Jan 2021 and translated to 100 point scale.
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5/3/2015 - RussK wrote: 90 Points
Russk. upon opening, 89 points. Few days later 90 +. By then some of the alcohol had abated and it was easier to appreciate this fullbodied currant-cherry-cedar Bx. might try again.. Give a long decant.
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11/22/2014 - Grochol Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose: slightly sweet, black cherry, plum, herbs, anise, coffee
Taste: full bodied, good acidity, medium+ tannins, plum, black cherry, blackberry, coffee, licorice, hint of smoke, rich, round but with character, balanced, long finish
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3/31/2013 - DesMarteau wrote: 92 Points
Nose of bleach, seawater, strawberries, kiwi. OK...this is concentrated, dark, tannic, sweet fruit...very young. As these flavors meld...watch out for a QPR. This is a future, potential based rating. Drinking today like an 89.
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