Undrinkable at best. Fruit is faded and nothing left but alcohol. Their use of American Oak brings out the essence of a used baby diaper covered in unsweetened coco powder. Bottle was not corked, just crappy wine.
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Great and I mean great color on this complex merlot. Remember tasting a few years ago and liked it better than any stags leap can. Age has only improved this great wine! Very fruit forward
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From the winery. Out of the bottle this was very weak, obvious and simple. Opened up after a while but still nothing to write home about. Too expensive for what it is.
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Tasted alongside the '09 Pagodes de Cos d'Estournel this is miserable by comparison, though on it's own terms this is pleasant and open - just so obvious compared to the nuanced and elegant Bordeaux. And for about the same price!
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3/1/2021 - DavilaDC Does not like this wine: 79 Points
Undrinkable at best. Fruit is faded and nothing left but alcohol. Their use of American Oak brings out the essence of a used baby diaper covered in unsweetened coco powder. Bottle was not corked, just crappy wine.
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4/12/2020 - Bhohne wrote: 89 Points
Decant 2 hours. Really great with Easter Ham
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4/5/2020 - Bhohne wrote: 92 Points
Great and I mean great color on this complex merlot. Remember tasting a few years ago and liked it better than any stags leap can. Age has only improved this great wine! Very fruit forward
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1/13/2020 - John McCabe wrote: 90 Points
From the winery. Out of the bottle this was very weak, obvious and simple. Opened up after a while but still nothing to write home about. Too expensive for what it is.
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11/16/2019 - John McCabe wrote: 90 Points
Tasted alongside the '09 Pagodes de Cos d'Estournel this is miserable by comparison, though on it's own terms this is pleasant and open - just so obvious compared to the nuanced and elegant Bordeaux. And for about the same price!
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