This delivered a notch above the previous bottle. Decanted just before serving and it was singing right away. Notes of blackberry cherry leather tobacco oak. The fruit is still very well alive and the main driver. Oak and a bit of tertiaries in the background. Bold palate with melted tannins, contained acidity with medium complex finish
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Appearance - Dark garnet color, clear at edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3 Aroma/Bouquet - Blackberry, black plum, light oak/vanilla, some minerality, some heat/alcohol - 5.5/6 Taste - Black fruit, mineral, oak/vanilla, light tannins - 5/6 Aftertaste - Long finish, black fruit continues, tannins fade nicely, good mix of tannins/acid - 3/3 Overall - Good complex wine, going strong at this time. - 2/2 Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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Opened up nicely. Blueberries and blackberry mingle with hints of cedar and a touch of graphite. Balanced with a smooth, medium to long finish. Lots of life left in this wine.
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Deep purple robe. Powerful and jammy nose with flavors of plum, blackberry and blueberry jam. Some pencil shavings and brown sugar. Additional notes of strawberry juice, black olive and fruitcake after 30min. Medium bodied mouth, medium- acidity and fully integrated tannins. Mouth is so smooth. Hint of oak and blackberry and sweet tobacco. Medium plus finish
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2/25/2024 - Julien D Likes this wine: 94 Points
This delivered a notch above the previous bottle. Decanted just before serving and it was singing right away. Notes of blackberry cherry leather tobacco oak. The fruit is still very well alive and the main driver. Oak and a bit of tertiaries in the background. Bold palate with melted tannins, contained acidity with medium complex finish
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10/14/2023 - dac2849 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Appearance - Dark garnet color, clear at edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Blackberry, black plum, light oak/vanilla, some minerality, some heat/alcohol - 5.5/6
Taste - Black fruit, mineral, oak/vanilla, light tannins - 5/6
Aftertaste - Long finish, black fruit continues, tannins fade nicely, good mix of tannins/acid - 3/3
Overall - Good complex wine, going strong at this time. - 2/2
Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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1/2/2023 - LilSeb_58 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened up nicely. Blueberries and blackberry mingle with hints of cedar and a touch of graphite. Balanced with a smooth, medium to long finish. Lots of life left in this wine.
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11/26/2022 - Julien D Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep purple robe. Powerful and jammy nose with flavors of plum, blackberry and blueberry jam. Some pencil shavings and brown sugar. Additional notes of strawberry juice, black olive and fruitcake after 30min. Medium bodied mouth, medium- acidity and fully integrated tannins. Mouth is so smooth. Hint of oak and blackberry and sweet tobacco. Medium plus finish
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5/8/2022 - franinnyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank side by side with 2014. 2013 won easily.
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