A second bottle opened today. Simliar details, excellent cork and similar tasting profile to previous tasting note, however, this example was a little more 'alive' and robust. Bottle variation/cellaring history could be in play, as was sourced from auction. Overall, very pleasant experience.
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Cork was in excellent condition. Deep ruby with slight bricking to edges. Nose is complex. Flowers, leather, cedar, faint menthol, asian spice, coffee and tobacco. Palate was smooooth and complex. Fruit is beginning to fade a little. Tannins are soft and acidity is keeping the wine fresh. This particular bottle was by no means 'past' but showing the signs that it was enjoying a healthy retirement.
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So we found this bottle on the golf course. Yup, on a bench beside the 11th tee. The cork was broken off and the bottle was sitting in the sun. We felt sorry for it and brought it home Once cooled, it was ripe, comforting, nuanced and deep.
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9/15/2023 - Vintage1961 Likes this wine: 93 Points
A second bottle opened today.
Simliar details, excellent cork and similar tasting profile to previous tasting note, however, this example was a little more 'alive' and robust.
Bottle variation/cellaring history could be in play, as was sourced from auction.
Overall, very pleasant experience.
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5/24/2023 - ubercuvee wrote:
Fabulous. Power without weight.
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2/17/2023 - Vintage1961 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cork was in excellent condition. Deep ruby with slight bricking to edges.
Nose is complex. Flowers, leather, cedar, faint menthol, asian spice, coffee and tobacco.
Palate was smooooth and complex. Fruit is beginning to fade a little. Tannins are soft and acidity is keeping the wine fresh.
This particular bottle was by no means 'past' but showing the signs that it was enjoying a healthy retirement.
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11/30/2019 - Crocadillus Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding! Needed every bit of the 16hr decant time recommended earlier on here. Such a beautifully made wine
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8/16/2019 - KVM wrote:
So we found this bottle on the golf course. Yup, on a bench beside the 11th tee. The cork was broken off and the bottle was sitting in the sun. We felt sorry for it and brought it home
Once cooled, it was ripe, comforting, nuanced and deep.
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