Brilliant crimson color without bricking. Quite firm and shy upon opening. Really needed a 2-3 decant. Eventually gave up a narrow if interesting nose of tea leaves touch of underbrush and mint. Palate still firm and tannic, with a narrow profile. Fruit in transition, losing its primary elements but not showing significant development. Mostly light tea and forest notes, with a nice spicy conplexity. Finish if fine but leaves the palate a bit wanting. Quite nice but I think in an in beteeen stage. Best to hold a few more years for aromatic development.
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1/20/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brilliant crimson color without bricking. Quite firm and shy upon opening. Really needed a 2-3 decant. Eventually gave up a narrow if interesting nose of tea leaves touch of underbrush and mint. Palate still firm and tannic, with a narrow profile. Fruit in transition, losing its primary elements but not showing significant development. Mostly light tea and forest notes, with a nice spicy conplexity. Finish if fine but leaves the palate a bit wanting. Quite nice but I think in an in beteeen stage. Best to hold a few more years for aromatic development.
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6/4/2021 - bourgem wrote: 92 Points
Wow! Delicious. Still great. No sign of age. Deep fruits. Perfect balance. Very good.
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1/18/2021 - Tim2 wrote: 92 Points
Steve said it was "smooth." It nicely accompanied our Indian dinner and Tampa Bay's victory over New Orleans.
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2/13/2017 - danstrings Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still showing great -- bright taut fruit, heady bright cherry nose, yum!
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11/12/2012 - St Paul wrote: 92 Points
This is a really lovely wine in its Morey style. It is very balanced with clean soft black and red fruit. Nice texture.
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