Hate to pile on (after the last review), but this wine isn't in good shape anymore. Out of balance, almost port-like on the nose, and mostly not enjoyable. Could be a bad bottle, but nobody who tasted found a "flaw".
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PNP. Deep red and black color. Nose shows decayed cherry with some sweetness, a medicinal element and a bit of heat. The 14.9% alcohol throws the balance off. Ripe robust black fruits on the palate with a bit of cherry cough syrup like texture and heat. Big and out of balance.
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I meant to open the 2001 but accidently grabbed this one out of the cellar and had the cork pulled before I realized it. This was the most intense of the 6 bottles that I originally had. Almost painfully intense and certainly needed many more years of aging contrary to what others here have written. Again perfect cork and fill almost to the cork. The finish was a bit short but I expect that will elongate as this wine ages to near perfection. Now to find some more well stored bottles.
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Drinking very nicely now, although I remember it as nice and focused 8 years ago. Similar to what YAKI wrote but I don't think it will fade any time soon. Very nice with baked salmon. (1 bottle left)
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1/8/2024 - Cow Town Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Hate to pile on (after the last review), but this wine isn't in good shape anymore. Out of balance, almost port-like on the nose, and mostly not enjoyable. Could be a bad bottle, but nobody who tasted found a "flaw".
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3/13/2023 - llink wrote: 85 Points
PNP. Deep red and black color. Nose shows decayed cherry with some sweetness, a medicinal element and a bit of heat. The 14.9% alcohol throws the balance off. Ripe robust black fruits on the palate with a bit of cherry cough syrup like texture and heat. Big and out of balance.
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9/10/2021 - Wyneaux Likes this wine: 94 Points
I meant to open the 2001 but accidently grabbed this one out of the cellar and had the cork pulled before I realized it. This was the most intense of the 6 bottles that I originally had. Almost painfully intense and certainly needed many more years of aging contrary to what others here have written. Again perfect cork and fill almost to the cork. The finish was a bit short but I expect that will elongate as this wine ages to near perfection. Now to find some more well stored bottles.
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10/28/2020 - Wyneaux wrote: 93 Points
Drinking very nicely now, although I remember it as nice and focused 8 years ago. Similar to what YAKI wrote but I don't think it will fade any time soon. Very nice with baked salmon. (1 bottle left)
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7/16/2020 - H2OGEO Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not as good as our last bottle, but still great.
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