AMAZING is a word that I hardly ever use--but this bottle was. The fruit forward aroma out of the bottle was better than I ever experienced before. Pouring the wine from a Versivino made both for an even divide, and a breathable drink. Now 10 years later I wish I had more.
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Patience is truly rewarded. Color, fruit, assorted flavors, lingering effect--did I miss anything? Anyone that has saved any of these bottles is truly rewarded today. Patience my friend, patience. if you don;'t like this; you must be a Trump hater.
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This is all about high-toned dark fruit. Nose shows violets, black and blue fruits, plum with an iron backbone and (on night one) a touch of what seemed to be stemmy perfume. The Syrah makes a very vivid statement. On the palate there is restrained fruit in good quantity, showing up in a blackberry and plum fruit with brisk acids and a very high-toned and mineral profile, which provides good contrast. On night one this showed a distinct, but not overwhelming, oak signature but that was far less noticeable on night two. There are fine tannins on the backside that should allow this to age gracefully for years.
Very good - hold or use a lengthy decant
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12/25/2019 - Announcer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Flavorful and smooth, tannins nicely integrated. Ready to drink now.
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12/14/2019 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 92 Points
AMAZING is a word that I hardly ever use--but this bottle was.
The fruit forward aroma out of the bottle was better than I ever experienced before. Pouring the wine from a Versivino made both for an even divide, and a breathable drink. Now 10 years later I wish I had more.
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6/15/2019 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 93 Points
Patience is truly rewarded. Color, fruit, assorted flavors, lingering effect--did I miss anything? Anyone that has saved any of these bottles is truly rewarded today.
Patience my friend, patience. if you don;'t like this; you must be a Trump hater.
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11/26/2016 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very BIG in every category; Dark, Flavors, Taste and especially Enjoyment.
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6/19/2016 - WMWG Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is all about high-toned dark fruit. Nose shows violets, black and blue fruits, plum with an iron backbone and (on night one) a touch of what seemed to be stemmy perfume. The Syrah makes a very vivid statement. On the palate there is restrained fruit in good quantity, showing up in a blackberry and plum fruit with brisk acids and a very high-toned and mineral profile, which provides good contrast. On night one this showed a distinct, but not overwhelming, oak signature but that was far less noticeable on night two. There are fine tannins on the backside that should allow this to age gracefully for years.
Very good - hold or use a lengthy decant
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