Lots of funky, earthy, herbal notes on pnp. Let breathe or decant for about an hour. Calms down and speaks nicely with well balanced spice, finessed fruit, and structured dry finish. Excellent qpr in the $33 range
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Opaque color. The cork had a very dark purple stain. Aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, and chocolate. Dense and chunky textured palate with lots of blackcurrants, blackberry, chocolate, and hint of sage. Very Napa 2010 profile. Drinking at peak. Last bottle... wish I had more :(
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This was a great find, especially for the price. From a great 2010 vintage, shouldn't have been too surprised. Decanted for only an hour. A complex nose of spices, rose petals, eucalyptus, and some leather. The same notes continued on to the palate, with addition of raspberry liquor and creamy milk chocolate. Tannins are a bit grainy but settled down after an hour or so. Its drinking great now (with a 1 hr decant) and might even be better in another year. Drink to 2021.
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6/26/2020 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruit and earth on a silky frame. Fully mature, drink now.
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1/10/2018 - adrenalin112 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of funky, earthy, herbal notes on pnp.
Let breathe or decant for about an hour. Calms down and speaks nicely with well balanced spice, finessed fruit, and structured dry finish.
Excellent qpr in the $33 range
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7/1/2017 - Eye Drink Reds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opaque color. The cork had a very dark purple stain. Aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, and chocolate. Dense and chunky textured palate with lots of blackcurrants, blackberry, chocolate, and hint of sage. Very Napa 2010 profile. Drinking at peak. Last bottle... wish I had more :(
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1/9/2016 - Eye Drink Reds Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was a great find, especially for the price. From a great 2010 vintage, shouldn't have been too surprised. Decanted for only an hour. A complex nose of spices, rose petals, eucalyptus, and some leather. The same notes continued on to the palate, with addition of raspberry liquor and creamy milk chocolate. Tannins are a bit grainy but settled down after an hour or so. Its drinking great now (with a 1 hr decant) and might even be better in another year. Drink to 2021.
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7/1/2015 - dedwards wrote:
a little simplistic but fine
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