More or less consistent since my last bottle of this 5 years ago: "Nose of black figs in a cedar box, animale, cassis." Sure, yeah. Brambly notes abound. Took a few hours to come around. That said, it is certainly on the decline as far as general vivacity, and should probably be drunk soon.
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Purchased on release by a friend, who has kept it in perfect conditions since. Nose of black figs in a cedar box, animale, cassis. Delicious, fully resolved tannins. This is a hard wine to describe at this stage as most flavors are secondary/tertiary at this point, but it's incredibly fascinating and fun to try.
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Past peak, fruit was faded though still nuanced notes of strawberry and herb, lovely texture though with tannins almost fully resolved and correct acidity. Purchased on release just too old.
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11/26/2018 - gbanks wrote:
More or less consistent since my last bottle of this 5 years ago: "Nose of black figs in a cedar box, animale, cassis." Sure, yeah. Brambly notes abound. Took a few hours to come around. That said, it is certainly on the decline as far as general vivacity, and should probably be drunk soon.
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2/9/2016 - AWBryce wrote:
From mag. Stale blueberry, oak, good perfume. Bloody in the palate, resolved, medium acid.
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5/29/2013 - gbanks Likes this wine: 94 Points
Purchased on release by a friend, who has kept it in perfect conditions since.
Nose of black figs in a cedar box, animale, cassis. Delicious, fully resolved tannins. This is a hard wine to describe at this stage as most flavors are secondary/tertiary at this point, but it's incredibly fascinating and fun to try.
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12/30/2006 - Gregory Dal Piaz wrote: 85 Points
Past peak, fruit was faded though still nuanced notes of strawberry and herb, lovely texture though with tannins almost fully resolved and correct acidity. Purchased on release just too old.
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