If you got it, drink it. Nose of dried dark fruits - raisin, prune, dark cherry and tobacco. Tastes slightly of bourbon and a tough of coconut. Fruit has diminished significantly, but is still enjoyable although much more simple than it used to be.
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This is almost at it's peak. It took just a few minutes to open up. The nose still had some sweetness to the cassis and there is a hint of sweet leather in there as well. Still lots of fruit.
The pallet starts off with some sour cherry moves into a smooth mid pallet and then moves pretty quickly into some sweet but mouth puckering tannins that linger nicely on the back of the tongue.
We really enjoyed this wine tonight. Would buy again.
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Color was dark ruby. Wine had nice legs and tears on side of the glass. Nose was full of raspberries, strawberries and a hint of cauliflower (odd combination but it worked). Smooth mouthfeel, with mild tannins. Primary flavors were blackberry and raspberry. Well-balanced and fruity.
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4/18/2011 - Wineasaurus Rex wrote: 83 Points
If you got it, drink it. Nose of dried dark fruits - raisin, prune, dark cherry and tobacco. Tastes slightly of bourbon and a tough of coconut. Fruit has diminished significantly, but is still enjoyable although much more simple than it used to be.
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3/20/2010 - hiker_guy wrote:
This is almost at it's peak. It took just a few minutes to open up.
The nose still had some sweetness to the cassis and there is a hint of sweet leather in there as well. Still lots of fruit.
The pallet starts off with some sour cherry moves into a smooth mid pallet and then moves pretty quickly into some sweet but mouth puckering tannins that linger nicely on the back of the tongue.
We really enjoyed this wine tonight. Would buy again.
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5/25/2009 - Wineasaurus Rex wrote: 91 Points
Ready to go. Smooth, round, well balanced but not overly ripe or starting to lose character. Excellent!
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1/18/2009 - Nuit Taster wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well right now. Smokey nose. Delicious raspberry, cassis, vanilla, tobacco and a long finish with a hint of mint.
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10/5/2008 - vinojava wrote: 90 Points
Color was dark ruby. Wine had nice legs and tears on side of the glass. Nose was full of raspberries, strawberries and a hint of cauliflower (odd combination but it worked). Smooth mouthfeel, with mild tannins. Primary flavors were blackberry and raspberry. Well-balanced and fruity.
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