Lovely bottle from an off vintage; violet, smoked meat, lovely red fruits. Beautifully balanced and drinking well now; not for the cellar this seems in peak form currently and I can't see it getting better.
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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #033: Northern Rhône red (By JWS): Dark red. In the bouquet metal, leather, firm cherries, graphite, and pepper. On the palate herbs like rosemary and thyme, cherries, red berries, firm and fresh acidity and good tannin with still a firm bite. A pleasant sweet touch as well.
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Well crafted wine with a long finish of key lime pie succeeding a chalky mid palate with medium tannins. I rated sub 90 simply because it' lacking pleasure; it's lacking that catalyst that makes you want to have another sip.
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3/24/2019 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Lovely bottle from an off vintage; violet, smoked meat, lovely red fruits. Beautifully balanced and drinking well now; not for the cellar this seems in peak form currently and I can't see it getting better.
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11/20/2018 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #033: Northern Rhône red (By JWS): Dark red. In the bouquet metal, leather, firm cherries, graphite, and pepper. On the palate herbs like rosemary and thyme, cherries, red berries, firm and fresh acidity and good tannin with still a firm bite. A pleasant sweet touch as well.
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3/13/2016 - SlimShaney Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Well crafted wine with a long finish of key lime pie succeeding a chalky mid palate with medium tannins. I rated sub 90 simply because it' lacking pleasure; it's lacking that catalyst that makes you want to have another sip.
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11/17/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Great depth, dark fruit, young with good structure. Good concentration, freshness, power, firm texture. Very good length. 91-92+
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