This was a new one on me. Also, our hosts served it with an entirely inappropriate creamy pasta meal, but nevertheless, I found this disappointing. It was a blockbuster on the taste buds but far too tannic to be pleasant. Surprisingly, even after an hour or so, it failed to soften up. This was just too much like hard work and I wouldn’t recommend. My low score reflects the excess tannin. This might improve in time (although the reference books have this as a "drink now") but my score is based on my experience - not what might happen in the future
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9/17/2016 - jasonstout Likes this wine: 95 Points
Deep red when decanted. Totally smooth and supple fruit flavors. You just don't want it to end.
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4/6/2012 - Ltim BE wrote: 91 Points
Stunning wine, a nose of aniseed mixed with fine berries and lovely game sauce. We loved it !! Too bad this was the only bottle......
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7/28/2007 - Steve A wrote: 65 Points
This was a new one on me. Also, our hosts served it with an entirely inappropriate creamy pasta meal, but nevertheless, I found this disappointing. It was a blockbuster on the taste buds but far too tannic to be pleasant. Surprisingly, even after an hour or so, it failed to soften up. This was just too much like hard work and I wouldn’t recommend. My low score reflects the excess tannin. This might improve in time (although the reference books have this as a "drink now") but my score is based on my experience - not what might happen in the future
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