Decanted for an hour, this wine gets better and better as it comes towards room temperature. Chocolate and leather undertones to black fruits on the palate. A balanced wine with good color/acidity appropriate given the age - significant finish of vanilla and baking spices. While the wine will continue to develop for quite a while, the tannic structure has softened, making the wine enjoyable without significant decanting.
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Review for Hewitt lovers. Absolutely delicious now and has more time to go with proper cellaring. Color seemed to be the same as my first bottle so many years ago. Opened up beautifully with an hour of decanting. Paired perfectly with prime rib. Don't hesitate to pop open now or hold for a few more years.
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Great nose and it seems to be coming along nicely. On the palate soft and elegant in style but still suppress and minimal depth for a wine of this caliber, it still needs more time. Show flavors of dark berry fruit, with elements of tobacco and tea. A pretty good wine that needs more age, in time I think it will strut its stuff. 93+ points.
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2/14/2024 - JerryMasters Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for an hour, this wine gets better and better as it comes towards room temperature. Chocolate and leather undertones to black fruits on the palate. A balanced wine with good color/acidity appropriate given the age - significant finish of vanilla and baking spices. While the wine will continue to develop for quite a while, the tannic structure has softened, making the wine enjoyable without significant decanting.
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7/10/2022 - PourMeSomeMore Likes this wine: 95 Points
Review for Hewitt lovers. Absolutely delicious now and has more time to go with proper cellaring. Color seemed to be the same as my first bottle so many years ago. Opened up beautifully with an hour of decanting. Paired perfectly with prime rib. Don't hesitate to pop open now or hold for a few more years.
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5/25/2020 - brasstab wrote: 89 Points
Underwhelming. Not in a great place. Muted and closed.
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10/24/2016 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great nose and it seems to be coming along nicely. On the palate soft and elegant in style but still suppress and minimal depth for a wine of this caliber, it still needs more time. Show flavors of dark berry fruit, with elements of tobacco and tea. A pretty good wine that needs more age, in time I think it will strut its stuff. 93+ points.
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11/21/2015 - Yack Man wrote: 93 Points
Getting better with some time. See previous comments. 92.7 Points.
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