Med blackish ruby, brick rims, aromas of sweet currant, strawberry, oak, b2, a3, t2, decent fruit, a bit faded, good structure, too much charred wood, touch acidic
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Med clear ruby, aromas of smoke, ripe currant, raisin, funky vegetal aromas, penetrating cedar & currant, fig, vanillan oak, b2, a3+, t2+, starts light & soft w/very fine gritty tannins creeping up on finish along w/explosive acidity out fo nowhere, d5, flabby, simple, lots of vanillan oak, still passable (3-4)
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Dark purplish ruby, aromas of cassis, spicy oak, coconut, some dill, solid core of fruit but too much oak?, b3+, a3+, t2+, rich sweet fruit, soft on the palate, good balance, simple but very pleasant, very solid core of fruit, nice berry & currant, oak a tad more integrated w/air, d6, a bit tart & sour, not as good, better w/air, still has a slightly sour finish, thick, rich coconut & vanillan oak, chocolate, some fruit, passable
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2/1/2006 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 80 Points
Med blackish ruby, brick rims, aromas of sweet currant, strawberry, oak, b2, a3, t2, decent fruit, a bit faded, good structure, too much charred wood, touch acidic
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8/1/2005 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 82 Points
Dense med ruby, faded rims, aromas of cassis, plum, cedar, dust, charred oak, heat, b2+, a3, t2, soft & sweet fruit, w/firm structure, touch short & simple, but very passable
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4/4/2004 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 84 Points
Med clear ruby, aromas of smoke, ripe currant, raisin, funky vegetal aromas, penetrating cedar & currant, fig, vanillan oak, b2, a3+, t2+, starts light & soft w/very fine gritty tannins creeping up on finish along w/explosive acidity out fo nowhere, d5, flabby, simple, lots of vanillan oak, still passable (3-4)
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2/4/2004 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 82 Points
Med-dark ruby, solid red currant aromas with toast, mocha and cedar, b3, a2, t3, a bit rough, disjointed, manifactured, but still quite passable
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7/3/2003 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 86 Points
Dark purplish ruby, aromas of cassis, spicy oak, coconut, some dill, solid core of fruit but too much oak?, b3+, a3+, t2+, rich sweet fruit, soft on the palate, good balance, simple but very pleasant, very solid core of fruit, nice berry & currant, oak a tad more integrated w/air, d6, a bit tart & sour, not as good, better w/air, still has a slightly sour finish, thick, rich coconut & vanillan oak, chocolate, some fruit, passable
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