The wine opened with a rich, full, blackberry driven nose with touches of spice alongside. The palate was still lush and fresh for spending more than 6 years in the bottle. Flavors of blackberries and plums fill the palate followed by notes of baking spices and soft tannins. The finish is long and intense, showing lots of juiciness along with bright acidity.
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Rose petal and some strawberry on the nose. Very ripe and flavorful with a rounded mouthfeel and some heat. Powerful brambly spice flavor w good length and again some heat on the finish. Did not decant.
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1/24/2021 - Jmac56 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely fruity leathery nose. Lovely balance, starting to soften but this should be great for several more years.
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2/7/2018 - mas746 Likes this wine: 93 Points
The wine opened with a rich, full, blackberry driven nose with touches of spice alongside. The palate was still lush and fresh for spending more than 6 years in the bottle. Flavors of blackberries and plums fill the palate followed by notes of baking spices and soft tannins. The finish is long and intense, showing lots of juiciness along with bright acidity.
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5/17/2016 - kcp Likes this wine: 88 Points
Feels overly-extracted - on the syrupy side, though well made otherwise. Just drink it with food.
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11/7/2015 - lzelman Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Not a fan. Very tannic
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7/4/2015 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rose petal and some strawberry on the nose. Very ripe and flavorful with a rounded mouthfeel and some heat. Powerful brambly spice flavor w good length and again some heat on the finish. Did not decant.
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