No decant. Deep red color, complex nose. Blackberries, black and red currant, some vanilla and cacao notes with leather all included in a velvet cocoon. Medium silky finish with some acidity and some tannins left. I think there are some more years of development ahead.
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2004 almaviva Deep persistence and heavy nose Blackberrry, dark plum, rose and violet, cocoa and cinnamon, light charred vegetal character coming on late-becoming more pronounced with time, high acidity. Medium + body. Drink now, perhaps a bit spent but still outstanding. I prefer the Don Melchor but this is an outstanding bottle. Spent two hours in a decanter. 94 points.
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I wasn’t certain what to expect but it was utterly spectacular. At it’s peak so drink now, no need to wait. Tannins are resolved so you’re left with ripe, mature fruit. Full-bodied, mouth filling, 1 minute+ finish. Luckily , I have a couple more.
Color: deep garnet Nose: black cherry plum anise vanilla This is a full bodied wine with cherry and plum upfront followed by anise, vanilla and chocolate. A nice lingering finish with well integrated tannins. This is still quite vibrant with years to go. I purchased a case in early 2007 and they have been properly cellared since.
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Drink any time. This had a nose of smoky boysenberry fruit. Good lift. Mild, caressing tannins with blackberry, bitter chocolate, cracked pepper and a good mouth coat. This is it. Drink it now or maybe 1-2 years. It’s peaked, not likely to improve and, truthfully, why wait?
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5/22/2023 - shafer1994 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No decant. Deep red color, complex nose. Blackberries, black and red currant, some vanilla and cacao notes with leather all included in a velvet cocoon. Medium silky finish with some acidity and some tannins left. I think there are some more years of development ahead.
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4/30/2023 - Creaselesspants Likes this wine: 94 Points
2004 almaviva
Deep persistence and heavy nose
Blackberrry, dark plum, rose and violet, cocoa and cinnamon, light charred vegetal character coming on late-becoming more pronounced with time, high acidity. Medium + body. Drink now, perhaps a bit spent but still outstanding. I prefer the Don Melchor but this is an outstanding bottle. Spent two hours in a decanter. 94 points.
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12/31/2021 - SCN68 Likes this wine: 94 Points
I wasn’t certain what to expect but it was utterly spectacular. At it’s peak so drink now, no need to wait. Tannins are resolved so you’re left with ripe, mature fruit. Full-bodied, mouth filling, 1 minute+ finish. Luckily , I have a couple more.
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1/6/2021 - smahk wrote: 92 Points
Color: deep garnet
Nose: black cherry plum anise vanilla
This is a full bodied wine with cherry and plum upfront followed by anise, vanilla and chocolate. A nice lingering finish with well integrated tannins.
This is still quite vibrant with years to go. I purchased a case in early 2007 and they have been properly cellared since.
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11/2/2020 - guitarguy wrote: 92 Points
Drink any time. This had a nose of smoky boysenberry fruit. Good lift. Mild, caressing tannins with blackberry, bitter chocolate, cracked pepper and a good mouth coat. This is it. Drink it now or maybe 1-2 years. It’s peaked, not likely to improve and, truthfully, why wait?
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