Cork came out in one piece. Decanted. Surprisingly deep ruby color with little to no bricking at the edge. Muted nose and on the palate at first. Gradually opened up to reveal forest floor, leather and herbs, backed up by soft cherry/plum fruit. Dry with medium low acidity, smooth tannins, and a modest finish. Very nice to drink on it's own and would go great with a steak or roast chicken.
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Bottle: Acquired upon release. Bottom neck fill. Perfect cork. Color: Garnet to the rim. Nose: Complex aromas of toast, baked cherries, forest floor, leather and tobacco. Quite nice Palate: Echos the nose but with a bit more earth. Good balance and weight on the palate with a medium/long finish. Tannins resolved but still fresh and lively.
This is holding up nicely but I suspect it's past its peak. Drink now.
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2/12/2022 - racerchris Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cork came out in one piece. Decanted. Surprisingly deep ruby color with little to no bricking at the edge. Muted nose and on the palate at first. Gradually opened up to reveal forest floor, leather and herbs, backed up by soft cherry/plum fruit. Dry with medium low acidity, smooth tannins, and a modest finish.
Very nice to drink on it's own and would go great with a steak or roast chicken.
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2/14/2019 - meniscus Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bottle: Acquired upon release. Bottom neck fill. Perfect cork.
Color: Garnet to the rim.
Nose: Complex aromas of toast, baked cherries, forest floor, leather and tobacco. Quite nice
Palate: Echos the nose but with a bit more earth. Good balance and weight on the palate with a medium/long finish. Tannins resolved but still fresh and lively.
This is holding up nicely but I suspect it's past its peak. Drink now.
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4/22/1997 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting (Amsterdam): Good aromatic nose, lively fresh 1981-palate, will dry out.
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