Medium red color. Forward, somewhat woodsy nose of cherries, pine forest, mushroom, oak spice. On arrival, low tannin and balanced acidity. "New age" fruit forward and rather well-oaked in the mouth, but I like it just fine anyway. Finishes smooth, long, with very good depth and impact. All things harmonious, nothing too big and yet nothing of great subtlety either. Bottle #6 of six.
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91-92. A better bottle than the last one I had -- this one was still hitting all the high notes, 10 years in. At that age, and with its high ABV, it's actually kind of amazing how well this has aged, how structured and restrained it seems. Cherry, some baking spice, soft tannins. Served with roast pork shoulder and they ran off together.
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7/8/2015 - Hodby wrote: 92 Points
Medium red color. Forward, somewhat woodsy nose of cherries, pine forest, mushroom, oak spice. On arrival, low tannin and balanced acidity. "New age" fruit forward and rather well-oaked in the mouth, but I like it just fine anyway. Finishes smooth, long, with very good depth and impact. All things harmonious, nothing too big and yet nothing of great subtlety either. Bottle #6 of six.
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12/11/2014 - wormfarmer Likes this wine: 92 Points
91-92. A better bottle than the last one I had -- this one was still hitting all the high notes, 10 years in. At that age, and with its high ABV, it's actually kind of amazing how well this has aged, how structured and restrained it seems. Cherry, some baking spice, soft tannins. Served with roast pork shoulder and they ran off together.
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1/10/2014 - wormfarmer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still plenty of life. Well-integrated, with some rusticity. Medium palate weight.
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9/13/2012 - cliffkol wrote: 93 Points
Absolutely delicious. Silky, well balanced. Burgundian. Mature fruits, tannins, terroir. Elegant. Doris, Ray and Elena Loved this wine. Salmon dinner.
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7/15/2012 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 93 Points
sweet red cherry, long finish, soft on the palate
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