Not decanted. Nice mature characteristics, sweeter on the palate than I'd anticipated after reading others' notes here, lasted for a decent hour + before the drying finish started to dominate the diminishing fruit. Enjoyable to be sure. I see no reason to hold bottles for future improvement.
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This was, our opinion, past its prime. The community said that it should have been drunk by 2010 and we think they were right. Definitely a disappointment at the price
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Deep ruby with a brick rim. Wild, slightly funky nose of black current, aged meat, loamy earth and cedar - perhaps a touch bretty?. Subtle in the mouth with the meatiness and earth winning over the fruit. Round tannins and nicely integrated acids leave a earth-mineral taste on the finish. Perhaps just a touch unclean but none the worse for it at this stage. Drink soon with long cooked dark birds.
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Dark ruby with a touh of brick. Some VA in the nose with hints of mushroom, soy and cooked fruits. Well balanced palate but the flavors steer towards over-ripe. Clean finish. Good but no better.
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11/16/2015 - dongagne Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not decanted. Nice mature characteristics, sweeter on the palate than I'd anticipated after reading others' notes here, lasted for a decent hour + before the drying finish started to dominate the diminishing fruit. Enjoyable to be sure. I see no reason to hold bottles for future improvement.
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9/25/2011 - lo-ki wrote: 85 Points
This was, our opinion, past its prime. The community said that it should have been drunk by 2010 and we think they were right. Definitely a disappointment at the price
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5/26/2008 - chefee1 wrote: 89 Points
Deep ruby with a brick rim. Wild, slightly funky nose of black current, aged meat, loamy earth and cedar - perhaps a touch bretty?. Subtle in the mouth with the meatiness and earth winning over the fruit. Round tannins and nicely integrated acids leave a earth-mineral taste on the finish. Perhaps just a touch unclean but none the worse for it at this stage. Drink soon with long cooked dark birds.
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5/13/2007 - chefee1 wrote: 86 Points
Dark ruby with a touh of brick. Some VA in the nose with hints of mushroom, soy and cooked fruits. Well balanced palate but the flavors steer towards over-ripe. Clean finish. Good but no better.
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