Wow, what a few years (3) has done to this wine, tamed acidity, meaty tannis, med+ body, all around terrific. The last one I drank, had biting acidity and no finish. I actually pulled this to drink thinking it was going to stink!! It still might have a couple years to evolve? I’d drink now thru 2020.
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PnP a glass on Fri and let the rest sit, initially this was totally over-oaked for me with just hints of blue and black fruits coming through. After about 4 hours had a bit more nuance and the oak was dissipating. Blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa, slight creamy clove/vanil thing going on. Left the rest til Sun and I expected it to be done but boy was I wrong, this just needs time. Smooth blue fruits, a bright red cherry note, baking spice and just enough acidity. Ill hold on the rest of mine for at least a few years. 91+
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1/29/2020 - Krassens Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nicely matured pn, quite silky but with a hint of chili, strawberries, rosemary. Very drinkable now.
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5/3/2018 - wino121 wrote: 93 Points
Wow, what a few years (3) has done to this wine, tamed acidity, meaty tannis, med+ body, all around terrific.
The last one I drank, had biting acidity and no finish. I actually pulled this to drink thinking it was going to stink!!
It still might have a couple years to evolve?
I’d drink now thru 2020.
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12/7/2014 - ChateauMarcze Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP a glass on Fri and let the rest sit, initially this was totally over-oaked for me with just hints of blue and black fruits coming through. After about 4 hours had a bit more nuance and the oak was dissipating. Blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa, slight creamy clove/vanil thing going on. Left the rest til Sun and I expected it to be done but boy was I wrong, this just needs time. Smooth blue fruits, a bright red cherry note, baking spice and just enough acidity. Ill hold on the rest of mine for at least a few years. 91+
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1/23/2014 - BigBoy_Sonoma wrote: 93 Points
Dark berries, blackberries, tobacco, hints of cola, well balanced oak. A-/A
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