As close to a perfect wine as I’ve had in a while. The nose is not described in bouquet but rather in emotion…it is brooding. The flavor profile is rich and unctuous. Even oily. The mouthful is thick and gritty. Deep, dark black fruit and oh did I mention this wine is perfectly balanced and has a sensational finish. Long long long.
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Birthday wine, paired next to a 2014 Checkerboard Kings Row. This wine is still not hitting peak. Both my fiance and I preferred the Checkerboard which had a more fruit forward approach to it, very voluptuous. This in my mind, leaned a bit more austere. Well made wine, but better in 3-5 years.
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3/5/2024 - SAS54 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Oaky, dark fruit and full of cassis. I try to reserve cassis for Opus, but the 2014 is not far behind.
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5/14/2023 - timcan Likes this wine: 97 Points
First of three bottles, Mothers Day, 2023
Stood up in the cellar for 2 hours
Popped the cork, slow ox for 2 hours
Decant for 2 hours
Dark fruits, medium to full-bodied, seamless, superfine tannins. In a great spot. Thoroughly enjoyed with a prime filet.
Ps call your mom, don't text!
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5/14/2023 - Hppr Cellar Likes this wine: 96 Points
Very good. But not quite as good as we were expecting. Maybe needs a couple more years?
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3/10/2023 - dfresh wrote: 98 Points
As close to a perfect wine as I’ve had in a while. The nose is not described in bouquet but rather in emotion…it is brooding. The flavor profile is rich and unctuous. Even oily. The mouthful is thick and gritty. Deep, dark black fruit and oh did I mention this wine is perfectly balanced and has a sensational finish. Long long long.
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10/31/2022 - sean7711 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Birthday wine, paired next to a 2014 Checkerboard Kings Row. This wine is still not hitting peak. Both my fiance and I preferred the Checkerboard which had a more fruit forward approach to it, very voluptuous. This in my mind, leaned a bit more austere. Well made wine, but better in 3-5 years.
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