Getting close to a good early maturity. The coarse oak edge has receded and tannin is tolerable with food. There's a rich, dark fruit with a kind of inner sweetness to it framed by a deeply mineral vein reminiscent of Priorat wines. This regained some surliness after a night in the fridge so I think a few more years downstairs are indicated, but my assessment from 11/2014 seems about right.
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Pizza Night with (Mostly) Italians: Respect the Pie (Candie's, Mpls): Black fruits, dense and full bodied, really high toned, rich layers of succulent dark fruits and scorched earth, the nose soars; the palate is still crazy young at 20 years and wrapped up in the oak yet. It's anybody's guess as to when this is fully ready to go. Score reserved.
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This was a pop and pour during a party so I couldn't take any notes, but this was stunning. Soaring nose, expansive on the palate and an amazing lingering finish. Much silkier than my last bottle (in 2006), but still so, so young with significant tannin. Crazy, but oh so good!
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12/4/2021 - andtheodor wrote: 93 Points
Getting close to a good early maturity. The coarse oak edge has receded and tannin is tolerable with food. There's a rich, dark fruit with a kind of inner sweetness to it framed by a deeply mineral vein reminiscent of Priorat wines. This regained some surliness after a night in the fridge so I think a few more years downstairs are indicated, but my assessment from 11/2014 seems about right.
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10/27/2021 - rocknroller wrote:
Pizza Night with (Mostly) Italians: Respect the Pie (Candie's, Mpls): Black fruits, dense and full bodied, really high toned, rich layers of succulent dark fruits and scorched earth, the nose soars; the palate is still crazy young at 20 years and wrapped up in the oak yet. It's anybody's guess as to when this is fully ready to go. Score reserved.
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1/17/2021 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 94 Points
This was a pop and pour during a party so I couldn't take any notes, but this was stunning. Soaring nose, expansive on the palate and an amazing lingering finish. Much silkier than my last bottle (in 2006), but still so, so young with significant tannin. Crazy, but oh so good!
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1/17/2020 - Romol Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Very good bottle. Ready to drink but no hurry. 93 pts.
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11/28/2018 - Dasbird Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking well now but still young.
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