Still showing some life ten years after the close of the supposed drinking window. Definitely showing some age, but a pleasurable drink. Went well with a duck breast. At this point, the vibrancy has faded, but it still shows some grenache typicity, though if someone told me there was a good dollop of syrah in here, I would believe them (there's not...100% grenache).
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Bought 3 bottlings from this producer in 2004 vintage and finally got around to drinking some this week. very big wines , dark fruits everywhere , reminded me of Cali Syrah ...... after about 1.5 hours these wines really peaked. i would recommend about an hour of air before drinking.......really very nice wine......cant wait to try the higher end wines from this producer , or at least rtaed higher
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12/12/2020 - eljugo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still showing some life ten years after the close of the supposed drinking window. Definitely showing some age, but a pleasurable drink. Went well with a duck breast. At this point, the vibrancy has faded, but it still shows some grenache typicity, though if someone told me there was a good dollop of syrah in here, I would believe them (there's not...100% grenache).
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2/17/2013 - bonedoc wrote: 89 Points
Didnt show well, over the top, spicy, hot, in your face style.
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12/16/2012 - ewsr Does not like this wine:
Popped and poured. Fruity, sweet. Orange/cherry. Not much backbone.
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9/1/2012 - jreis wrote:
This was awful - alcohol and prunes on the nose, unpleasantly big and alcoholic on the palate as well - almost burning as it went down.
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8/17/2012 - jsebiri wrote:
Bought 3 bottlings from this producer in 2004 vintage and finally got around to drinking some this week. very big wines , dark fruits everywhere , reminded me of Cali Syrah ...... after about 1.5 hours these wines really peaked. i would recommend about an hour of air before drinking.......really very nice wine......cant wait to try the higher end wines from this producer , or at least rtaed higher
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