Painless nailed the notes and the score. This bottle was nursed along over three days. It was one of two purchased from JJ Buckley almost a decade ago. The nose was best on day one but the mid palate and finish stayed consistent throughout. Nose became a little more muted on day two and three. I think it will be best in the next three years. Really enjoyed this one and hope to get to the last bottle over the next six months to a year once I find it in my insane cellar.
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The wine looks caramel colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It tastes like blackberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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earth, tobacco, leather and stewed dried fruit on nose; bright, stewed red fruit, juicy, earth, leather, robust tannins, good structure, dusty long finish, holding up but wouldn't keep much longer
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2/21/2022 - travelme Likes this wine: 92 Points
Painless nailed the notes and the score. This bottle was nursed along over three days. It was one of two purchased from JJ Buckley almost a decade ago. The nose was best on day one but the mid palate and finish stayed consistent throughout. Nose became a little more muted on day two and three. I think it will be best in the next three years. Really enjoyed this one and hope to get to the last bottle over the next six months to a year once I find it in my insane cellar.
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10/9/2021 - Jkuryak Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very smooth, but still had some tannin. Could have held for another couple years.
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4/5/2020 - Painless wrote: 92 Points
The wine looks caramel colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It tastes like blackberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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12/31/2019 - Rousanne Likes this wine: 91 Points
earth, tobacco, leather and stewed dried fruit on nose; bright, stewed red fruit, juicy, earth, leather, robust tannins, good structure, dusty long finish, holding up but wouldn't keep much longer
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11/26/2019 - Reisilva Does not like this wine: 88 Points
The wine was decanted for 1 hour. It was hard with oak and blackberries on flavor. The final was long. I think would be drink no more than 2017.
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