Pop and poured this on day 1 - felt like I was going to be disappointed. It felt hot on the nose, too much oak and alcohol on the nose. It was predominating. The mouthfeel was full bodied but a bit out of balance.
Put the cork back in and let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature. Lot better on the second day. The nose softened, lots of blackberries, dark chocolate, and a hint of pencil shavings. It is full bodied, much more balanced on the second day. Lots of fruit, tannins are in a good place. The finish was good, long, and smooth. The alcohol was present but very well integrated.Overall was really much more pleasant the second day. Really good wine.
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Relieved and excited! Had first of 3 in 2018... Didn't know if it was flawed, or if I really disliked. It was flawed! Finally came back to it and really enjoyed this bottle. Drinking well now, and is of the caliber of a $100+ bottle as described.
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- Brick color and aromas of black currant and strawberry and has flavours of dusty, chocolate, cherry, strawberry and black currant with a full body with a medium finish.
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1/21/2024 - pgrzesik Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was a good wine - much better on day 2.
Pop and poured this on day 1 - felt like I was going to be disappointed. It felt hot on the nose, too much oak and alcohol on the nose. It was predominating. The mouthfeel was full bodied but a bit out of balance.
Put the cork back in and let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature. Lot better on the second day. The nose softened, lots of blackberries, dark chocolate, and a hint of pencil shavings. It is full bodied, much more balanced on the second day. Lots of fruit, tannins are in a good place. The finish was good, long, and smooth. The alcohol was present but very well integrated.Overall was really much more pleasant the second day. Really good wine.
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3/11/2023 - Quaffing in Colorado Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sweet, silky, luscious deliciousness. Sappy cedar, Red Hots, cassis, and graphite. Slightly hot, otherwise a higher score.
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5/26/2022 - djohnny wrote: 93 Points
delicious
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3/6/2022 - PhStern Likes this wine: 92 Points
Relieved and excited! Had first of 3 in 2018... Didn't know if it was flawed, or if I really disliked. It was flawed! Finally came back to it and really enjoyed this bottle. Drinking well now, and is of the caliber of a $100+ bottle as described.
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9/27/2021 - mcj2001 wrote: 91 Points
- Brick color and aromas of black currant and strawberry and has flavours of dusty, chocolate, cherry, strawberry and black currant with a full body with a medium finish.
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