Quite sour upon opening but with air it becomes more complete and less somber. One should give this an hour of air. Thereafter it becomes full of sour Bing cherry, baking spices, baker's chocolate, and a touch of spearmint. The attack is full and bright yet sour. Very pleasant but I do suspect this is on the decline. Drink for the next four years tops.
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Ripe black berry aromas with slightly sweet spice. Same flavors with good richness to start, slightly softening and tapering off from middle through finish. In its peak drinking window.
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This was quite a lovely wine; lovely spice, red berry fruits, and floral notes. The palate has lovely concentration and depth and finishes beautifully in balance. Quite nice.
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Very plummy, black raspberry, red fruits. Moderately rich mouthfeel. Seems unfiltered - nice. May improve. Will plan to drink the other bottle 2018-2020.
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8/9/2019 - Rabaja Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite sour upon opening but with air it becomes more complete and less somber. One should give this an hour of air. Thereafter it becomes full of sour Bing cherry, baking spices, baker's chocolate, and a touch of spearmint. The attack is full and bright yet sour. Very pleasant but I do suspect this is on the decline. Drink for the next four years tops.
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6/4/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Ripe black berry aromas with slightly sweet spice. Same flavors with good richness to start, slightly softening and tapering off from middle through finish. In its peak drinking window.
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3/25/2018 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was quite a lovely wine; lovely spice, red berry fruits, and floral notes. The palate has lovely concentration and depth and finishes beautifully in balance. Quite nice.
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9/26/2015 - jgolimow Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very robust wine. Almost Merit like with deep, rich ruby color, earthy and spicy nose and explosion if flavor on palette. Excellent wine.
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2/21/2015 - Jeffsta Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very plummy, black raspberry, red fruits. Moderately rich mouthfeel. Seems unfiltered - nice. May improve. Will plan to drink the other bottle 2018-2020.
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