This bottle was in a really good place. A Bordeaux-like nose with some Mediterranean spices thrown in for good measure. An energetic, impeccably balanced mid-weight palate which leans more to the red fruit spectrum. Well into the zone now with a few years of prime drinking still ahead. Hard to beat this for the price.
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Dramatic improvement since the last bottle more than 3 years ago. This was well-balanced with excellent delineation in the mature fruit characteristics, reminiscent of a left bank Bordeaux despite the high merlot component. A nice bead of acidity runs through the middle keeping this fresh. Seems to be at or near its apex. Really enjoyed and great QPR.
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4/25/2023 - Doblk wrote: 91 Points
Improved over 5 years. Very respectable ST at an reasonable price.
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4/22/2023 - hkbob Likes this wine: 94 Points
This bottle was in a really good place. A Bordeaux-like nose with some Mediterranean spices thrown in for good measure. An energetic, impeccably balanced mid-weight palate which leans more to the red fruit spectrum. Well into the zone now with a few years of prime drinking still ahead. Hard to beat this for the price.
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4/22/2022 - Vasily Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to 2012 that we drank earlier in the week. Plum, dark berries, touch of cassis, medium oaky tannins.
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4/14/2022 - hkbob Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dramatic improvement since the last bottle more than 3 years ago. This was well-balanced with excellent delineation in the mature fruit characteristics, reminiscent of a left bank Bordeaux despite the high merlot component. A nice bead of acidity runs through the middle keeping this fresh. Seems to be at or near its apex. Really enjoyed and great QPR.
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6/20/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine: 92 Points
Full- bodied . Raspberries abound in this soft and well structured bottle. Delicious.
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