This bottle showed its age, mostly structure at this point, fruit has faded, cork was somewhat dried out and crumbly. Still very good, but did not have the pop or wow factor of prior bottles.
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Cedar and black cherry, charred oak and strawberry, slight green and herbal hints are "Bordeauxish"; after an hour or so this really opened up, still big and bold, long finish; this wine is still in wonderful shape!
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Out of Mag and two hour Audouze. Pours surprisingly purple with no bricking. Subtle dark fruit, tons of cedar and a touch of mushroom and forest floor. Tannins have fully integrated and provide for a seamless, yet structure body. Very restrained on the palate, almost (classical) Bordeaux like with the focus on the secondary components, not the fruit.Not over the hill by any means, but a little advanced for my palate. Dont see this improving any more, but has a few years ahead of it.
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5/3/2015 - winejnky wrote: 88 Points
This bottle showed its age, mostly structure at this point, fruit has faded, cork was somewhat dried out and crumbly. Still very good, but did not have the pop or wow factor of prior bottles.
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7/27/2014 - winejnky wrote: 93 Points
Cedar and black cherry, charred oak and strawberry, slight green and herbal hints are "Bordeauxish"; after an hour or so this really opened up, still big and bold, long finish; this wine is still in wonderful shape!
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1/12/2014 - winejnky wrote: 91 Points
Big wine, purple black and dense, black cherry with charred oak/smoke overtones. This bottle was still in very good shape.
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9/4/2011 - edjBoca wrote:
This was an off bottle. Quite thin with a funky smell......corked...
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4/3/2011 - Seo wrote: 91 Points
Out of Mag and two hour Audouze. Pours surprisingly purple with no bricking. Subtle dark fruit, tons of cedar and a touch of mushroom and forest floor. Tannins have fully integrated and provide for a seamless, yet structure body. Very restrained on the palate, almost (classical) Bordeaux like with the focus on the secondary components, not the fruit.Not over the hill by any means, but a little advanced for my palate. Dont see this improving any more, but has a few years ahead of it.
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