Wow, what a difference a bottle/cork can make. Bottle I had a couple weeks ago was drinkable but definitely at the end of it's life. This bottle was vibrant and seemed at it's peak... well developed secondary characteristics with backbone of dark fruit and smooth, fine tannins. Super delicious and a great surprise.
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Deep garnet in color with a ruby edge. Nose of cherries, vanilla, and hint of leather. Tastes of Bing Cherries, milk chocolate, and soft tobacco and earth flavors. Nice balance between fruit and acid. Tannins fully resolved. At its peak and ready to drink but should drink nicely in the short term.
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The last bottle of this showed better. It has lost some of its fresh fruit tones, so there are some raisin notes that are more apparent. Still delicious, but I will move my last bottle into the on deck circle for earlier drinking.
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6/21/2018 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, what a difference a bottle/cork can make. Bottle I had a couple weeks ago was drinkable but definitely at the end of it's life. This bottle was vibrant and seemed at it's peak... well developed secondary characteristics with backbone of dark fruit and smooth, fine tannins. Super delicious and a great surprise.
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6/3/2018 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 88 Points
A bit pruney, and on it's downward spiral. Enjoyable still. Have a few more bottles that I will earmark for short term consumption.
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1/21/2018 - efeldhake@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep garnet in color with a ruby edge. Nose of cherries, vanilla, and hint of leather. Tastes of Bing Cherries, milk chocolate, and soft tobacco and earth flavors. Nice balance between fruit and acid. Tannins fully resolved. At its peak and ready to drink but should drink nicely in the short term.
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1/28/2016 - wineack Likes this wine: 93 Points
The last bottle of this showed better. It has lost some of its fresh fruit tones, so there are some raisin notes that are more apparent. Still delicious, but I will move my last bottle into the on deck circle for earlier drinking.
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8/9/2010 - dstraub wrote: 93 Points
Better than the last bottle. This one had significant life left, great balance and fruit. Awesome.
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