Fading now, not much staying power over 2 nights. Mostly dry tobacco and cedar wood. Very thin thread of dark purple berries, but only just. A little jammy on second night. Drink up quickly.
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A really nice drop. Having sat on these a couple of years I figured I should give one a go. I echo Dan's TN from Aug 2016 showing plenty of bramble fruit, bright acidity softish tannin and decent length to the finish. On day 2 mine showed a background note of port but morein that its the same varietal rather than the wine tiring/becoming a little ox'd. Lovely wine drinking great now and should go on for medium term drinking.
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On day 1 this took on an almost Medoc like character. The oak has settled down with only a hint of vanilla. Bold bramble fruit, tobacco and a hint of mint. Very nicely balanced soft tannins and smooth acidity. Medium/long finish.
Second sitting 2 days later this has developed a more port like character. Still the bramble fruit but now it is sweeter and the finish much longer with brighter acidity. Very good
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3/14/2021 - DanielOsman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fading now, not much staying power over 2 nights. Mostly dry tobacco and cedar wood. Very thin thread of dark purple berries, but only just. A little jammy on second night. Drink up quickly.
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1/14/2021 - MSheridan Likes this wine: 89 Points
smooth, velvety. nice amount of fruit. In prime drinking now I wouldnt bother holding out much longer
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12/21/2019 - RichardU71 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really nice, aged well and developed a rich balanced dark fruit. Medium lenght and very nice on the nose with sweet blackberry fruit.
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9/1/2018 - MSheridan Likes this wine: 91 Points
A really nice drop. Having sat on these a couple of years I figured I should give one a go.
I echo Dan's TN from Aug 2016 showing plenty of bramble fruit, bright acidity softish tannin and decent length to the finish. On day 2 mine showed a background note of port but morein that its the same varietal rather than the wine tiring/becoming a little ox'd.
Lovely wine drinking great now and should go on for medium term drinking.
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8/7/2016 - DanielOsman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank over 2 sittings a couple of days apart.
On day 1 this took on an almost Medoc like character. The oak has settled down with only a hint of vanilla. Bold bramble fruit, tobacco and a hint of mint. Very nicely balanced soft tannins and smooth acidity. Medium/long finish.
Second sitting 2 days later this has developed a more port like character. Still the bramble fruit but now it is sweeter and the finish much longer with brighter acidity. Very good
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