Drinking nicer than the last bottle, this wine was balanced and refreshing. At 15 years young it was showing no signs of age other than a lack of juicy harsh fruit. Bottle was well received by a wide variety of palates which is always a good sign of "drinkability". Acids seem to have softened up considerably. Each successive bottle seems to score another point higher so definitely worth keeping.
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I liked this bottle better than the past one I tasted approximately 24 months ago.
It came out of the bottle a little thin and sharp but with air it opened up fleshed out and lightened up. Roses, apples, fruit acids. Great food wine with the right dish but on its own its a little austere.....
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Decanted. Deep crimson in the glass. Nose of stewed cherry, cigar, leather, and funk. Still-prominent tannins dominate the edge of the palate. Red cherry. Some musky earth and wood. Acidity and length are medium. Complexity is medium plus.
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2/16/2018 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Drinking nicer than the last bottle, this wine was balanced and refreshing. At 15 years young it was showing no signs of age other than a lack of juicy harsh fruit. Bottle was well received by a wide variety of palates which is always a good sign of "drinkability". Acids seem to have softened up considerably. Each successive bottle seems to score another point higher so definitely worth keeping.
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6/7/2015 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points
I liked this bottle better than the past one I tasted approximately 24 months ago.
It came out of the bottle a little thin and sharp but with air it opened up fleshed out and lightened up. Roses, apples, fruit acids. Great food wine with the right dish but on its own its a little austere.....
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1/15/2014 - BigWineMan wrote: 88 Points
Decanted. Deep crimson in the glass. Nose of stewed cherry, cigar, leather, and funk. Still-prominent tannins dominate the edge of the palate. Red cherry. Some musky earth and wood. Acidity and length are medium. Complexity is medium plus.
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10/27/2013 - exsmith21 wrote:
Stuck cork. Nothing special but fine.
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10/24/2013 - gordoyflaca wrote: 89 Points
Confirms that last bottle was flawed. Rich and herbal fruit. good.
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