2 bottles: Clear, very dark ruby with a hint of garnet. Huge, intense nose. What a monster. Full bodied, rich, black fruit profile, saddle, spice, ripe plum, cranberry. Light tannins and a very long, powerful finish.
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1990 Chateauneuf du Papes Blindtasted (Palo Alto, California): Group's #2 (my #4) – 48 pts; 3 1st place votes, 4 2nd place votes, 3 thirds, 0 last places – Medium red color with pale meniscus; dried cherry and kirsch nose with depth; plush, spicy, rich, cherry and plum palate with minerality and a touch of horseradish; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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2 bottles: Clear, very dark ruby with a hint of garnet. Huge, intense nose. What a monster. Full bodied, rich, black fruit profile, saddle, spice, ripe plum, cranberry. Light tannins and a very long, powerful finish.
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11/25/2008 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
1990 Chateauneuf du Papes Blindtasted (Palo Alto, California): Group's #2 (my #4) – 48 pts; 3 1st place votes, 4 2nd place votes, 3 thirds, 0 last places – Medium red color with pale meniscus; dried cherry and kirsch nose with depth; plush, spicy, rich, cherry and plum palate with minerality and a touch of horseradish; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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