First bottle of this wine. A bit disappointing. It has an old musky nose and follow through on palate. It’s now 10 years old and I thought it would be reaching its prime. It’s past it’s prime in my opinion. It’s a dark red wine and a heavier style wine. An acidic aftertaste doesn’t do it any flavours. Age will not improve this wine and I will now open the rest of my bottles to see if the others are better . Had with roast chicken.
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Medium ruby. Redcurrants, raspberries nose. Dry, medium acid/tannins. Some dried fruits on the palate, relatively short finish. Ok, but not great. Added note/comment 5/5/21. Thanks red.red.vino. I reckon 2/3 years although I see RP goes to 2027.
Decanted for two hours. Dark purple and intense appearance. Nose still quite closed but with dark fruits and bramble starting to show. Lively palate with lots of dark fruit and acid. Great tannin structure. Very nice.
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6/15/2023 - DrinkerTrev wrote: 88 Points
First bottle of this wine. A bit disappointing. It has an old musky nose and follow through on palate. It’s now 10 years old and I thought it would be reaching its prime. It’s past it’s prime in my opinion. It’s a dark red wine and a heavier style wine. An acidic aftertaste doesn’t do it any flavours. Age will not improve this wine and I will now open the rest of my bottles to see if the others are better . Had with roast chicken.
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5/2/2021 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 85 Points
Medium ruby.
Redcurrants, raspberries nose.
Dry, medium acid/tannins.
Some dried fruits on the palate, relatively short finish.
Ok, but not great.
Added note/comment 5/5/21. Thanks red.red.vino. I reckon 2/3 years although I see RP goes to 2027.
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1/1/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine: 92 Points
Slightly burnt garnet in colour. Black cherry and spice. Old leather. Mouth develops with a taste of marzipan.
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1/18/2020 - bp888 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for two hours. Dark purple and intense appearance. Nose still quite closed but with dark fruits and bramble starting to show. Lively palate with lots of dark fruit and acid. Great tannin structure. Very nice.
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9/23/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Australian Far From Ordinary Tasting (Chicago Athletic Association - Chicago IL): Walkaround tasting, brief note. Ripe black fruit throughout with good+ depth and intensity with near elegant balance. Good now.
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