Acidity makes this wine hold together. I'm on a mission to remove the dead wood from my cellar and I expected to feed the drain with this one, but I will probably finish the bottle. I would never serve this to a guest, but the Scotsman in me whispers: "finish it". Fruit still present, but fading.
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Has come around with time in the cellar. No tannin present, but good acidity to provide structure. Far better than my most recent evaluations. Drink soon.
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Drinkable, but barely.Big time volatile acidity. Cellar tracker says I have 4 bottles left. Hopefully I've given them away (not to good friends). Drink now or pour down the sink. The '13 vintage was great,but probably an aberration. Addendum: I didn't pour it down the drain. Tasted again day 7 stored at 60 degrees F. Has come around. Probably deserves an 89.
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Vinegar on the nose and palate. I really liked the 2013, so took a flyer on a case of 2014. Not my finest hour. This wine has improved a bit, but never will improve further. If you are unfortunate enough to have this in your cellar, drink up.
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4/11/2024 - melzar wrote: 87 Points
Acidity makes this wine hold together. I'm on a mission to remove the dead wood from my cellar and I expected to feed the drain with this one, but I will probably finish the bottle. I would never serve this to a guest, but the Scotsman in me whispers: "finish it". Fruit still present, but fading.
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9/16/2023 - melzar wrote: 89 Points
Has come around with time in the cellar. No tannin present, but good acidity to provide structure. Far better than my most recent evaluations. Drink soon.
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8/18/2020 - melzar wrote: 83 Points
Drinkable, but barely.Big time volatile acidity. Cellar tracker says I have 4 bottles left. Hopefully I've given them away (not to good friends). Drink now or pour down the sink. The '13 vintage was great,but probably an aberration. Addendum: I didn't pour it down the drain. Tasted again day 7 stored at 60 degrees F. Has come around. Probably deserves an 89.
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2/11/2020 - melzar wrote: 87 Points
Vinegar on the nose and palate. I really liked the 2013, so took a flyer on a case of 2014. Not my finest hour. This wine has improved a bit, but never will improve further. If you are unfortunate enough to have this in your cellar, drink up.
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12/14/2018 - melzar wrote: 87 Points
If this bottle is typical, this wine is not going to improve. Not as good as the 2013.
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