Beautiful rose petal/red fruit nose in the glass......dark ruby in color. Needs at least an hour to open up at room temp. A bit thin in the mouth if you consume it too early, develops a little fireplace/smokey character the longer it breathes. A little more weight too. A nice wine from a nice year but perhaps a little above what its price point should be. Plenty of acidity left, this can go some years yet. Fruit and oak integrating nicely. Needs food, not a big fruit porch punder.
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The loser of the night if there is such a thing. Plenty of dark fruit left and a decent flavor profile but somewhat lacking in depth and complexity as compared to the other wines of the evening. Good, not great, IMO.
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10/12/2018 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful rose petal/red fruit nose in the glass......dark ruby in color. Needs at least an hour to open up at room temp. A bit thin in the mouth if you consume it too early, develops a little fireplace/smokey character the longer it breathes. A little more weight too. A nice wine from a nice year but perhaps a little above what its price point should be. Plenty of acidity left, this can go some years yet. Fruit and oak integrating nicely. Needs food, not a big fruit porch punder.
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2/25/2018 - Mark1npt wrote: 92 Points
The loser of the night if there is such a thing. Plenty of dark fruit left and a decent flavor profile but somewhat lacking in depth and complexity as compared to the other wines of the evening. Good, not great, IMO.
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11/21/2016 - bobpsi wrote:
1 hr decant. Big nose of cassis, black cherry, menthol and baking spice. Lush and deep palate with blackberry liquor, spice, and mocha notes.
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6/29/2016 - BigRedKT Likes this wine: 94 Points
A young wine that is drinking great. It really opened up after 2 hours. Will revisit in a couple of years.
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5/13/2016 - Blue Dad Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding, even without decanting. (This image is incorrect - it is not the Elodian. It is his flagship cab, and it is fantastic!)
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