Medium ruby color; offers initial aromas of cinnamon, thyme, vanilla, melon, raspberry and light cherry. Opening palate of sweet red plum and spices with pronounced alcohol on the finish. With ample airing, aromas of sweet molasses and paprika with additional flavors of strawberry and balsamic. Given an hour's time, the alcohol fades but not sufficiently so. A wine that was more enjoyable in its exuberant youth.
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Softer, more feminine style than we expected. Complex aroma and excellent notes of fruit, light spice. Really enjoyable. For me, this was at maturity but last for many years.
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I made a note on this wine in 2014 and revisited it tonight. I love to be able to look at a wine over the course of years. It's delicious, seamless, well rounded and drinking beautifully. The comments I made 6 years ago hold true. It's almost creamy, with no edges.
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8/15/2022 - Musinus wrote: 90 Points
Medium ruby color; offers initial aromas of cinnamon, thyme, vanilla, melon, raspberry and light cherry. Opening palate of sweet red plum and spices with pronounced alcohol on the finish. With ample airing, aromas of sweet molasses and paprika with additional flavors of strawberry and balsamic. Given an hour's time, the alcohol fades but not sufficiently so. A wine that was more enjoyable in its exuberant youth.
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2/4/2021 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 94 Points
Exceptional showing. Wine appears at peak. Slight bricking but fruit soft and caressing. Just a wonderful ChnP.
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11/14/2020 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delightful south of Rhone wine with nice syrah meaty backbone.
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4/13/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine: 94 Points
Softer, more feminine style than we expected. Complex aroma and excellent notes of fruit, light spice. Really enjoyable. For me, this was at maturity but last for many years.
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4/12/2020 - Decanting fool Likes this wine:
I made a note on this wine in 2014 and revisited it tonight.
I love to be able to look at a wine over the course of years.
It's delicious, seamless, well rounded and drinking beautifully. The comments I made 6 years ago hold true.
It's almost creamy, with no edges.
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