Used Corvain - Rested in glass for 2 hours. Dark purple color (much darker than the '01). Nose also more dark fruit concentrated compared to '01...blueberry/blackberry, some spice/pepper though more integrated than the '01. More herbal tea notes than I noticed in the '01 (almost like a chinese gunpowder green tea?) which puts a wonderful, defining edge on it. Rich but more subdued than the '01. Finish is long but more defined than the '01 (oak seems to be more integrated here). Fabulous wine.
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6/20/2020 - altajoe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stored in a climate controlled cellar.
Opened 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Paired with Duck with a wild mushroom sauce.
Cloudy in the glass. But, no rust on the edges.
All the characteristics of a Peter Michael Moulin Rouge. Aromatic nose. Full body, long, long finish.
Time to drink, but fully enjoyable.
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12/17/2016 - Mneumeier wrote: 87 Points
Ok. Not worth the $100 price from Benchmark. Some pepper and spice. But not great. Some many better bottles. Don't hold any longer.
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2/10/2015 - DaButtah Likes this wine: 93 Points
Starting to fade....kind if shocked how different this was from only a few weeks ago. Corvain to blame????
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1/8/2015 - DaButtah Likes this wine: 94 Points
Used Corvain - Rested in glass for 2 hours. Dark purple color (much darker than the '01). Nose also more dark fruit concentrated compared to '01...blueberry/blackberry, some spice/pepper though more integrated than the '01. More herbal tea notes than I noticed in the '01 (almost like a chinese gunpowder green tea?) which puts a wonderful, defining edge on it. Rich but more subdued than the '01. Finish is long but more defined than the '01 (oak seems to be more integrated here). Fabulous wine.
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12/9/2013 - Geoff Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened up after about 2 hour decant. Beautiful fruit, firm tannins, young still. Powerful, yet not overpowering. Very nice cali PN.
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