Popped and poured. Probably should have decanted it based on the crazy amount of sediment that was clinging to the side of the bottle. Initially the nose was really funky with elements of coffee, sour pickle and cured meats. This settled into it's own after an hour in the glass. Flavors of vicks vapo rub (menthol) and prune. Not much of a finish to speak of. Interesting, but not something that I'd seek out. Would not purchase again.
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Popped and poured, although I would probably recommend a 30-45 minute decant. This was very dark, almost purple and not showing much age (it is an '04) in the color or the nose. It was very fruit friendly, nice oak treatment (not over the top) and the beginnings of some interesting characteristics (a little bit of smoke and spice). Overall, very nice wine... opened up after about an hour, but save for a few more years and you will be rewarded.
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Blackberry, cedar and still a little heat on the nose. Wonderfully aged and at its peak imho. Palate is full of dark fruit with hint of earth, iodine, charcoal - ripe and well balanced - tannins were very well rounded into the wine and a bright acidity that cuts in is nice and finishes long.
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5/12/2011 - MagnumGourmet wrote:
Popped and poured. Probably should have decanted it based on the crazy amount of sediment that was clinging to the side of the bottle. Initially the nose was really funky with elements of coffee, sour pickle and cured meats. This settled into it's own after an hour in the glass. Flavors of vicks vapo rub (menthol) and prune. Not much of a finish to speak of. Interesting, but not something that I'd seek out. Would not purchase again.
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3/30/2011 - ksimback wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured, although I would probably recommend a 30-45 minute decant. This was very dark, almost purple and not showing much age (it is an '04) in the color or the nose. It was very fruit friendly, nice oak treatment (not over the top) and the beginnings of some interesting characteristics (a little bit of smoke and spice). Overall, very nice wine... opened up after about an hour, but save for a few more years and you will be rewarded.
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10/18/2010 - sithinfiltrator wrote: 91 Points
Vic 92, Lisa 90.
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4/19/2010 - Wino Joe wrote: 90 Points
Blackberry, cedar and still a little heat on the nose. Wonderfully aged and at its peak imho. Palate is full of dark fruit with hint of earth, iodine, charcoal - ripe and well balanced - tannins were very well rounded into the wine and a bright acidity that cuts in is nice and finishes long.
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11/22/2009 - offtwofish wrote:
Thanksgiving 2009
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