Purchased on release and perfectly stored. The solid, pristine cork was easily extracted. Not really my cup of tea. Serious heat on the nose, with pepper driven aromatics. More spice and some lanolin on the palate, but the fruit is subdued and too reticent for my taste. Maybe with air? Will revisit tomorrow and report back if it budges.
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Drank over 2 days. Medium extraction. Purple to garnet. Initial nose of vanilla and spice cherries some earthiness. The taste is well extracted red fruit with good acid and tannin balance. Long finish. Drinking better on day 2. Lots of life left.
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3/31/2024 - Brunellotogo Likes this wine: 94 Points
still drinking very well despite the recommended 2022 drink date.
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12/2/2022 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Stewed black fruit, with a core of sweet black cherry that coats the mouth on the finish. Lively, with mild tannins.
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1/8/2022 - JonnyG wrote: 89 Points
Purchased on release and perfectly stored. The solid, pristine cork was easily extracted. Not really my cup of tea. Serious heat on the nose, with pepper driven aromatics. More spice and some lanolin on the palate, but the fruit is subdued and too reticent for my taste. Maybe with air? Will revisit tomorrow and report back if it budges.
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3/14/2021 - jaumealaska Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank over 2 days. Medium extraction. Purple to garnet. Initial nose of vanilla and spice cherries some earthiness. The taste is well extracted red fruit with good acid and tannin balance. Long finish. Drinking better on day 2. Lots of life left.
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1/31/2021 - Backdoctor wrote: 93 Points
had for friday happy hour. Just a super wine. Big, mouth coating. Red and dark fruits, balanced
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