Poured it with a big rib roast for my neighborhood Christmas/Secret Santa dinner. I'd never had this wine and didn't know what to expect (this bottle was a gift), but I found it enjoyable. Elegant and unassuming, displaying all the classic cedar and graphite notes of a Napa cap, with a little tickle of fruit. Not a monster wine, just subtle and chill, like the friends I shared it with.
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Definitely still in its drinking window. This actually improved after a couple hours of air. I wouldn't hold them a whole lot longer, but there's still a year or so left in it.
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Big nose does not forecast the very pleasant soft, smooth introduction to the palate. Somewhat sweet red berry flavors—maybe some red plum--are subtle enough to distract. Some hints of clove spice. Still some stiff tannins found at the back of the palate. A very easy to drink. I wish I had more of this one.
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Really nice austere wine. Lots of old funky aromas and flavors as one would expect. Surprised at the degree of its secondary characteristic development given this format (magnum). Half the crowd liked it, the other half (non AFWE) did not like it.
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12/23/2016 - brasstab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Poured it with a big rib roast for my neighborhood Christmas/Secret Santa dinner. I'd never had this wine and didn't know what to expect (this bottle was a gift), but I found it enjoyable. Elegant and unassuming, displaying all the classic cedar and graphite notes of a Napa cap, with a little tickle of fruit. Not a monster wine, just subtle and chill, like the friends I shared it with.
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1/3/2015 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Definitely still in its drinking window. This actually improved after a couple hours of air. I wouldn't hold them a whole lot longer, but there's still a year or so left in it.
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9/21/2014 - EMark Likes this wine:
Big nose does not forecast the very pleasant soft, smooth introduction to the palate. Somewhat sweet red berry flavors—maybe some red plum--are subtle enough to distract. Some hints of clove spice. Still some stiff tannins found at the back of the palate. A very easy to drink. I wish I had more of this one.
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11/22/2013 - arthrovine wrote: 88 Points
Really nice austere wine. Lots of old funky aromas and flavors as one would expect. Surprised at the degree of its secondary characteristic development given this format (magnum). Half the crowd liked it, the other half (non AFWE) did not like it.
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6/4/2013 - JDV.DDSPHD wrote: 91 Points
Very nice. Tannins have really softened but still plenty of fruit left. Perfect window here. Drink it up.
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