Opened one hour before drinking - should have been decanted for an hour. Approachable but was much better as it evolved in the glass. Lots of stuffing here, surprisingly dark and chewy, but great structure and balance. Tannins are present but not drying Very good length, black and red fruit, just a hint of licorice.
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This is getting better and better. Really hitting its stride. Deep fragrant nose with plenty of weave and complexity. Rich and deep with some of vintage heat but retains balance and length on finish. Great with slow cooked lamb shanks with wine and balsamic vinegar
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Deeply coloured, not moved a lot since last bottle 4 years ago. Classic aromas beautifully poised on palate with great depth and energy . Still room for improvement
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Opened for 3 hours or so, and this kept getting better and better, tannins smoothing, more dark fruit notes. You'd use the word pretty if it weren't for some of the brawn. Need to have this again in 5-10-20 years.
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Deep colour nose reticent at first then flowered into large styles tar and fragrant notes. Still v young powerful and primal but bursting with fruit and clean finish lifted by the acidity. Needs 5 years really.
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1/8/2022 - Rani Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened one hour before drinking - should have been decanted for an hour. Approachable but was much better as it evolved in the glass. Lots of stuffing here, surprisingly dark and chewy, but great structure and balance. Tannins are present but not drying Very good length, black and red fruit, just a hint of licorice.
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11/16/2019 - redders Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is getting better and better. Really hitting its stride. Deep fragrant nose with plenty of weave and complexity. Rich and deep with some of vintage heat but retains balance and length on finish. Great with slow cooked lamb shanks with wine and balsamic vinegar
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3/1/2019 - redders Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deeply coloured, not moved a lot since last bottle 4 years ago. Classic aromas beautifully poised on palate with great depth and energy . Still room for improvement
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2/25/2018 - mats13 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened for 3 hours or so, and this kept getting better and better, tannins smoothing, more dark fruit notes. You'd use the word pretty if it weren't for some of the brawn. Need to have this again in 5-10-20 years.
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9/24/2014 - redders Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep colour nose reticent at first then flowered into large styles tar and fragrant notes. Still v young powerful and primal but bursting with fruit and clean finish lifted by the acidity. Needs 5 years really.
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