Fantastic after nearly 11 years of aging. Very balanced without an oaky sweetness. The original tannin structure preserved this wine well. Enjoyed with tomato based pastas.
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Dark garnet (think FSU!) to purple in color. Nice long slow legs. Dark fruits of blackberries and black cherries on the nose with some spicy pepper. Flavor is similar except also has notes of chocolate. Good balance of tannins and acidity with acidity being a little greater. Nice lingering finish. Rate 91-92.
Poured first glass after 30 minute decant at the beginning of the FSU v Louisville game. As an FSU fan, the wine was the only thing that went right for the afternoon.
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4/30/2021 - avarsamis Likes this wine:
Fantastic after nearly 11 years of aging. Very balanced without an oaky sweetness. The original tannin structure preserved this wine well. Enjoyed with tomato based pastas.
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9/28/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote: 89 Points
Too much vanilla and oak for me. Prefer more Old World wines. Good wine, but not one for me. Took about two hours to open and get more resolved.
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1/30/2017 - ciesel Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice wine. Evolved as opening. Accessible.
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1/22/2017 - knlowery Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding cab. great fruit on the palette.
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9/17/2016 - RockyII Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark garnet (think FSU!) to purple in color. Nice long slow legs. Dark fruits of blackberries and black cherries on the nose with some spicy pepper. Flavor is similar except also has notes of chocolate. Good balance of tannins and acidity with acidity being a little greater. Nice lingering finish. Rate 91-92.
Poured first glass after 30 minute decant at the beginning of the FSU v Louisville game. As an FSU fan, the wine was the only thing that went right for the afternoon.
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