Nice wine, but very BIG. I got a lot of oak on the nose and first taste. Color is beautiful, dark red. But like many Malbecs, it was rather one-dimensional. I would definitely open and decant a good 2 hours prior to drinking. This wine still has room to run. I could easily age another 5 years, it will probably soften the tannins (which are in abundance) but I doubt that complexity will increase.
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9/20/2014 - Trolson wrote: 89 Points
Any wine from this vineyard is worth enjoying though this was not as noteworthy.
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2/17/2014 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice wine, but very BIG. I got a lot of oak on the nose and first taste. Color is beautiful, dark red. But like many Malbecs, it was rather one-dimensional. I would definitely open and decant a good 2 hours prior to drinking. This wine still has room to run. I could easily age another 5 years, it will probably soften the tannins (which are in abundance) but I doubt that complexity will increase.
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5/25/2013 - 82Latour wrote: 93 Points
Deep ruby red, fantastic nose, molases, brown sugar sunburned blackberries, big finish.
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11/3/2012 - 82Latour wrote: 93 Points
Dark wine; currants plum ripe fruit; bright sunburnt fruit, floral; med+ finish.
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