great structure and fruit after 20 years, I've had a few of these the past few years and this was one of the best. Round and lush with eucalyptus and umami notes.
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Well, this was no 97 pt wine (which was Parker's score). Simple nose with blackberry and some earthy funk trying to come out but ultimately fails. Good mouthfeel, well balanced and hides it's 14.9% alcohol, average finish. What can I say, not a bad wine, but simple and indistinct and certainly not worth the score or the price. The 01 hillside was better (and still not much better than just good).
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6/22/2016 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 92 Points
great structure and fruit after 20 years, I've had a few of these the past few years and this was one of the best. Round and lush with eucalyptus and umami notes.
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4/9/2016 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 92 Points
I've had a few of these, but this was at its peak, no bricking, lush and rich with dark fruits and mild jam
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8/19/2015 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 90 Points
earthy jam, elegant & lush, dark fruits w/herbal notes, still showing well
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4/23/2012 - Clevinger wrote: 90 Points
Good.
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7/9/2009 - ron m wrote:
Well, this was no 97 pt wine (which was Parker's score). Simple nose with blackberry and some earthy funk trying to come out but ultimately fails. Good mouthfeel, well balanced and hides it's 14.9% alcohol, average finish. What can I say, not a bad wine, but simple and indistinct and certainly not worth the score or the price. The 01 hillside was better (and still not much better than just good).
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