A little development since the last bottle. Strawberry, earthy cherry nose. This bottle has a bit more tannin and completeness. Very tart, good finish. Charm yes but also showing some seriousness.
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starting to go through my refill batch of 2 cases (the first batch of 18 bottles has been drunk far too quickly over 2019-2020). Still delicious, with violets and raspberries/fresh black berries. Good acidity, silken tannins and good finish. A treat, while I wait for the 2016s to come of age.
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crimson robe, nose on violets, fresh berries. This shows beautifully, with integrated tannins, depth of fruit - strawberry, a hint of fresh blackberry -, oak spiciness that increases complexity and allows a good finish. Definitely punches above its weight, very satisfying. can't see how it can improve.. drink up
drank alongside the 2016 - which is tight and needs more time - the 2014 was way better
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Still floral and fruity in the elegant nose, with more plums, roses, and strawberries; not as tight and less tannic on the juicy palate, with lots of fresh berries and some light wood spices; long finish; overall, more mature and enjoyable than 3 years ago.
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2/7/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote: 90 Points
A little development since the last bottle. Strawberry, earthy cherry nose. This bottle has a bit more tannin and completeness. Very tart, good finish. Charm yes but also showing some seriousness.
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8/28/2021 - Richard P Howden wrote: 90 Points
Very good now, floral and earthy, with some stem notes on the palate. Plenty of fruit and good balance. A charmer.
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11/1/2020 - fipile wrote: 93 Points
starting to go through my refill batch of 2 cases (the first batch of 18 bottles has been drunk far too quickly over 2019-2020).
Still delicious, with violets and raspberries/fresh black berries. Good acidity, silken tannins and good finish.
A treat, while I wait for the 2016s to come of age.
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5/24/2020 - fipile Likes this wine: 93 Points
crimson robe, nose on violets, fresh berries.
This shows beautifully, with integrated tannins, depth of fruit - strawberry, a hint of fresh blackberry -, oak spiciness that increases complexity and allows a good finish.
Definitely punches above its weight, very satisfying.
can't see how it can improve.. drink up
drank alongside the 2016 - which is tight and needs more time - the 2014 was way better
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3/21/2020 - CWang wrote: 92 Points
Still floral and fruity in the elegant nose, with more plums, roses, and strawberries; not as tight and less tannic on the juicy palate, with lots of fresh berries and some light wood spices; long finish; overall, more mature and enjoyable than 3 years ago.
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