Decanted for four hours. So utterly close to perfection. How could one not be gobsmacked by this? Blackberries, saline, wet earth, rosemary, cedar and flower shop. Distinctive, layered, silky tannins and a finish that sails on and on. Full-bodied palate and this almost weightlessness throughout. There’s cut and vibrancy. Impactful and just stunning. So much finesse and of course this will age with panache. Delightful today; a couple more years will not hurt, then follow for many. Drink 2026 -.
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Gang of 4 Sweet Lake Farewell tasting (@ RW): Truly beautiful wine, but honestly, after the other great wines we had this evening it disappoints a bit, probably because we had high expectations. In the bouquet dark and red berries, spices and black plums. On the palate dark and red berries as well, herbs and spices, juicy and round acidity, forest floor and slightly sticky tannin. Beautiful and still youthful wine. Might gain some points with more ageing. 93 – 94 for today.
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2/9/2024 - GFischmann Likes this wine: 94 Points
Delicious wine with steak!
Drinking well but will continue to develop.
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12/30/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 99 Points
Decanted for four hours. So utterly close to perfection. How could one not be gobsmacked by this? Blackberries, saline, wet earth, rosemary, cedar and flower shop. Distinctive, layered, silky tannins and a finish that sails on and on. Full-bodied palate and this almost weightlessness throughout. There’s cut and vibrancy. Impactful and just stunning. So much finesse and of course this will age with panache. Delightful today; a couple more years will not hurt, then follow for many. Drink 2026 -.
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10/20/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 94 Points
Gang of 4 Sweet Lake Farewell tasting (@ RW): Truly beautiful wine, but honestly, after the other great wines we had this evening it disappoints a bit, probably because we had high expectations. In the bouquet dark and red berries, spices and black plums. On the palate dark and red berries as well, herbs and spices, juicy and round acidity, forest floor and slightly sticky tannin. Beautiful and still youthful wine. Might gain some points with more ageing. 93 – 94 for today.
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4/29/2023 - Marckus wrote: 92 Points
Waste drinking this young…
Lots of power. Muted in every aspect. Leave for the cellar at least until 2033++
_Great_ potential
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8/29/2022 - Jackbnielsen Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very powerful, maybe wait another 5 yesrs (2027)
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