Deep purple with a ruby rim. Nose is fruity with a mineral edge. Hint of mint and smoke. Palette: full bodied, rough but still balanced. Fruit and minerals, tannins and acid. Again, a bit rough in nature. Decant for an hour, at least. It was very unbalanced upon opening but mellowed out over two hours. A good quality wine.
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Lots of RED fruit, hints of mint and a touch of vanilla and smoke from the oak. The bottom notes came in after an hour, and I can see this developing if you decant for a couple hours, or ideally, wait to open the bottle for another 5 years. Yes, 5 years. Done!
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medium dark plum red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue Nose: blackberries, tobacco, white pepper, thyme, vanilla, caramel, plum, clove, oak Pal: blackberries, tobacco, tar, black pepper, thyme, vanilla, caramel, plum, clove, minerals, oak Feel: full, savory, acidic Finish: medium/long TC8 (could be a 9)
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6/2/2018 - easttide Likes this wine: 91 Points
Classic. In a good window now with legs to go a few more.
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7/2/2017 - Kent Cooper wrote: 94 Points
Deep purple. Soft tannins. Drinks way above its price point.
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4/1/2015 - MarkusBig wrote: 89 Points
Deep purple with a ruby rim. Nose is fruity with a mineral edge. Hint of mint and smoke. Palette: full bodied, rough but still balanced. Fruit and minerals, tannins and acid. Again, a bit rough in nature. Decant for an hour, at least. It was very unbalanced upon opening but mellowed out over two hours. A good quality wine.
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1/14/2015 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lots of RED fruit, hints of mint and a touch of vanilla and smoke from the oak. The bottom notes came in after an hour, and I can see this developing if you decant for a couple hours, or ideally, wait to open the bottle for another 5 years. Yes, 5 years. Done!
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12/29/2014 - Frijole wrote:
medium dark plum red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
Nose: blackberries, tobacco, white pepper, thyme, vanilla, caramel, plum, clove, oak
Pal: blackberries, tobacco, tar, black pepper, thyme, vanilla, caramel, plum, clove, minerals, oak
Feel: full, savory, acidic
Finish: medium/long
TC8 (could be a 9)
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