Opened yesterday, on the counter unrefrigerated overnight. Last btl of a half case. This is the wine I turn to when I want something thick and rich. On the nose: plenty of big raspberry, spicebox and blueberry, with a touch of prune, vanillla and toast. On the palate: while you usually don't bother with acidity when the wine is this big, this still has a clear energetic vein of acid. Very rich and dense with loads of cassis, tarry black fruit, and loads of very finely grained tannin on the finish, which leans a little soupy and hot. Nice for its style, but there are only a few nights a year that we want something like this. For my palate, this hasn't improved from my last btl two years ago. Drink up.
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12/26/2023 - JDC Wine wrote:
Carly liked
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3/12/2023 - MrBirdman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Almost completely tertiary at this point and just past it’s peak I think. Definitely drink up soon. Long decant was worthwhile.
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1/14/2023 - napasoutherner wrote: 88 Points
Nice red with Chinese food. ModerTe notes of red fruit. Slightly ripe. This is the best it’s gonna get
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3/10/2021 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Opened yesterday, on the counter unrefrigerated overnight. Last btl of a half case. This is the wine I turn to when I want something thick and rich. On the nose: plenty of big raspberry, spicebox and blueberry, with a touch of prune, vanillla and toast. On the palate: while you usually don't bother with acidity when the wine is this big, this still has a clear energetic vein of acid. Very rich and dense with loads of cassis, tarry black fruit, and loads of very finely grained tannin on the finish, which leans a little soupy and hot. Nice for its style, but there are only a few nights a year that we want something like this. For my palate, this hasn't improved from my last btl two years ago. Drink up.
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12/29/2020 - EvanJB wrote:
Drinking very nicely
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