Undrinkable at first opening, this wine needed at least an hour in the decanter. It did soften and develop in this time. This wine needs food to counteract the drying tannins. There are notes of dried rose and you can pick up mulberries and cherry. It is full but there is certainly a balance. 13.5% ABV
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Decanted for hours but this never really settles down, it feels unbalanced but there are hints of something decent within, but I can’t put my finger on quite what.
Unrelentingly tannic. Orange peel and brambles. This is full on and won’t be to everybody’s taste.
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Enjoyed my last bottle of this wine. It seems to have not lost a step or any density over the last 5 years. Great grip and texturally luscious on the palate. Notes of cocoa, mulberries, sour cherries, and graphite. Decanted for 4 hours and this really benefited from the additional air.
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6/9/2023 - mark_k wrote: 88 Points
Undrinkable at first opening, this wine needed at least an hour in the decanter. It did soften and develop in this time. This wine needs food to counteract the drying tannins. There are notes of dried rose and you can pick up mulberries and cherry. It is full but there is certainly a balance. 13.5% ABV
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6/3/2023 - cugel_saga wrote: 90 Points
Rough and ready, definitely needs more time.
Decanted for hours but this never really settles down, it feels unbalanced but there are hints of something decent within, but I can’t put my finger on quite what.
Unrelentingly tannic. Orange peel and brambles. This is full on and won’t be to everybody’s taste.
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5/26/2023 - Jason Wu wrote: 90 Points
Toast, dark cherry, meaty. Developed in a different trajectory than Nebbiolo. Quite interesting.
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5/13/2023 - wongstonn Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Primary fruit, very acidic. not integrated yet IMO and needs more time, or just isn't nice.
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1/29/2023 - CADomer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Enjoyed my last bottle of this wine. It seems to have not lost a step or any density over the last 5 years. Great grip and texturally luscious on the palate. Notes of cocoa, mulberries, sour cherries, and graphite. Decanted for 4 hours and this really benefited from the additional air.
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