Tremendous wine. Rich, blackish crimson color almost akin to a cola. Nose of blackberries, spice cake, blueberries, plums, caramel. Took 2 hours to open up in decanter. Rich on the palate, multiple layers of black and blue fruits, structured to last a century, finishes fat, tannic, spicy with notes of toffee. Simply delicious but still way too young.
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Good wine but did not live up to expectations. Perhaps it was this bottle, but the fruit seems to have receded. Well balanced and integrated though with well rounded tannins. Red berries on the nose.
Will try the next bottle soon.
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Great Wine Dinner, No Wine Theme (Tzuco - Chicago IL): Opened and decanted an hour before serving. Big black cherry and plum with subtle spice, roasted meat in the near background. So much ere. Tannins are still robust without dominating, and clearly indicating this wine has even further cellarworthiness. More fully harmonious and even greater on Day Two.
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1/29/2024 - ppandian Likes this wine: 94 Points
Last of the 3 pack OWC. Same notes as the last bottle.
Excellent, with great tension and balance. Love it.
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11/9/2023 - the player Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tremendous wine. Rich, blackish crimson color almost akin to a cola. Nose of blackberries, spice cake, blueberries, plums, caramel. Took 2 hours to open up in decanter. Rich on the palate, multiple layers of black and blue fruits, structured to last a century, finishes fat, tannic, spicy with notes of toffee. Simply delicious but still way too young.
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10/8/2023 - ppandian Likes this wine: 93 Points
Second of 3 bottles - this was spectacular. Dark core, chocolate, cherries and finely balanced tannins. Notes of Tobacco and pencil shavings.
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9/16/2023 - ppandian Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good wine but did not live up to expectations. Perhaps it was this bottle, but the fruit seems to have receded. Well balanced and integrated though with well rounded tannins. Red berries on the nose.
Will try the next bottle soon.
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9/20/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
Great Wine Dinner, No Wine Theme (Tzuco - Chicago IL): Opened and decanted an hour before serving. Big black cherry and plum with subtle spice, roasted meat in the near background. So much ere. Tannins are still robust without dominating, and clearly indicating this wine has even further cellarworthiness. More fully harmonious and even greater on Day Two.
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