There is a lot of life and vibrancy still in this nose with tart tones of raspberries, sarsaparilla, plum, red cherries, licorice, fruitcake, violets, spice, and pomegranate tones. The Medium/full bodied feel has good weight and balance with the tones melding well together along with medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. There is a slight bit of alcohol sting on the back end and the finish is just a bit clipped. This still has a real good dark red fruit core that has smoothed out over the years.
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Holding up very well. Black berry aromas and flavors with allspice, licorice. Good balance of freshness and maturity. Good length, finishing with a good sense of acidity and minerally textures. Certainly still in its peak drinking window.
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5/14/2022 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
There is a lot of life and vibrancy still in this nose with tart tones of raspberries, sarsaparilla, plum, red cherries, licorice, fruitcake, violets, spice, and pomegranate tones. The Medium/full bodied feel has good weight and balance with the tones melding well together along with medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. There is a slight bit of alcohol sting on the back end and the finish is just a bit clipped. This still has a real good dark red fruit core that has smoothed out over the years.
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8/6/2019 - drrobvino wrote: 88 Points
Well made, nicely mature.
A high quality PN from RRV, but too ripe for my current liking, and far too costly at $75 USD.
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2/27/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Holding up very well. Black berry aromas and flavors with allspice, licorice. Good balance of freshness and maturity. Good length, finishing with a good sense of acidity and minerally textures. Certainly still in its peak drinking window.
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7/8/2016 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 91 Points
Another nice DuMol. I find the winery very consistent across its line up. Newer world in style but acceptably, tolerably so! :-)
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5/15/2015 - norsktorsk wrote:
to Stan and Roberta
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