Minerality, Less fruity forward. medium body, velvety tannins. Complex aroma with some vinegar/acetone and tertiary characters from age. long finish.
Update:2nd bottle Jan 2020 - much better - aroma of black fruity, hints of oak in flavor. medium to full body and soft tannins. complex flavors as previously mentioned. No vinegar/acetone as noted above. Maybe a bad bottle. Very well balanced with fruit and acid and body. Tannins have integrated well with age. I plan to finish my other two bottles soon (not worth keeping and is at prime/past prime). Changing from 88 to 90
Update: sadly my last and I will miss the smooth mouth coating tannins and so much flavor. surprised it didn't get as many top reviews or maybe its the age. Updating to 92.
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9/16/2020 - Dr. Wine MD PhD ;) wrote: 92 Points
Minerality, Less fruity forward. medium body, velvety tannins. Complex aroma with some vinegar/acetone and tertiary characters from age. long finish.
Update:2nd bottle Jan 2020 - much better - aroma of black fruity, hints of oak in flavor. medium to full body and soft tannins. complex flavors as previously mentioned. No vinegar/acetone as noted above. Maybe a bad bottle. Very well balanced with fruit and acid and body. Tannins have integrated well with age. I plan to finish my other two bottles soon (not worth keeping and is at prime/past prime). Changing from 88 to 90
Update: sadly my last and I will miss the smooth mouth coating tannins and so much flavor. surprised it didn't get as many top reviews or maybe its the age. Updating to 92.
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1/27/2018 - RMapou Likes this wine: 88 Points
Although drink dates are past, the wine is holding up fine. It is not green at this point and does display complexity and body.
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5/21/2016 - bigredPA wrote: 87 Points
Somewhat green and a bit thin; some secondary cedary notes. OK, nothing special.
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8/3/2014 - bbmd10 wrote: 86 Points
Plums, figs and a wonderful long peppery finish. A bit hot. Could use at least another year.
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6/11/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Just a touch of green on the aromatics and then red fruit, good structure, solid workin' cabernet. If its $16 it kicks the pants off of most Bordeaux.
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