Bottle in perfect condition, drinking amazingly. Nose of leather, violets, lilacs, cedar, pine sap, and some barn funk too. Plum and currant fruit, good acidity, integrated yet lively tannin and an expansive finish. Incredible, I had no expectations but this was great for the meager price.
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15 years in the cellar and as often such a great reward with quality SA bdx blends. Soft, dense fully mature fruit with lift and reasonable length. A bit pungent alcohol but not a problem. Not supercomplex but highly satisfying and enjoyable and could probably last another 5 years easily.
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11/13/2022 - Joelene wrote: 93 Points
Bottle in perfect condition, drinking amazingly. Nose of leather, violets, lilacs, cedar, pine sap, and some barn funk too.
Plum and currant fruit, good acidity, integrated yet lively tannin and an expansive finish. Incredible, I had no expectations but this was great for the meager price.
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2/1/2020 - NiklasT Likes this wine: 89 Points
15 years in the cellar and as often such a great reward with quality SA bdx blends. Soft, dense fully mature fruit with lift and reasonable length. A bit pungent alcohol but not a problem. Not supercomplex but highly satisfying and enjoyable and could probably last another 5 years easily.
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3/10/2016 - Gianni13 wrote: 91 Points
The wine was in beautiful condition and the very definition of a claret.
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6/7/2015 - knothoef wrote: 86 Points
Very dark purple coloured.
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6/30/2013 - knothoef wrote: 87 Points
Fruity, cherish, dark coloured. A bit alcoholic in a positive sense (i.e. amarone style)
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