Although purchased at the estate (which makes any wine taste better by default :-)), this particular bottle was already way over hill. Should have been drunk 10 years ago. Now all it had was a dry, tannic structure. Fruit are gone, 2ndary aromas/flavours barely noticable. Anyway, a nice memory from SA trip. Cheers!
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Medium ruby core and pale garnet rim. Very complex nose - medium (+) oak (smoke, tobacco), vegetables, animal (leather, wet wool), mineral notes ( earth, tar) and light black fruit in the background. Fully developed nose. Medium acidity, body and ripe tannins. Palate reveals black fruit, oak, animal and mineral notes combined with pungent spice in the aftertaste. Overall - an outstanding wine, with very complex nose and palate, good concentration of fruit and secondary flavours. Amazing length. Had it with smoked chicken and potatoes. Cheers!
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3/12/2011 - AleksanderDye wrote: 91 Points
nydelig vin som lurte alle til Bordeaux :)
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1/12/2011 - sharonandroland wrote: 94 Points
Wine of the night. Round youthful, complex.
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12/10/2010 - AN Does not like this wine: 79 Points
Although purchased at the estate (which makes any wine taste better by default :-)), this particular bottle was already way over hill. Should have been drunk 10 years ago. Now all it had was a dry, tannic structure. Fruit are gone, 2ndary aromas/flavours barely noticable. Anyway, a nice memory from SA trip. Cheers!
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8/31/2009 - AN wrote: 91 Points
Medium ruby core and pale garnet rim. Very complex nose - medium (+) oak (smoke, tobacco), vegetables, animal (leather, wet wool), mineral notes ( earth, tar) and light black fruit in the background. Fully developed nose. Medium acidity, body and ripe tannins. Palate reveals black fruit, oak, animal and mineral notes combined with pungent spice in the aftertaste. Overall - an outstanding wine, with very complex nose and palate, good concentration of fruit and secondary flavours. Amazing length. Had it with smoked chicken and potatoes. Cheers!
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