a whiff of funk to start off; good mix of fruit with secondary flavors; tannin and acidity are now muted; fruit is softer, but still there; past its prime a bit but still holding up. Worked well with a simple meal oops...more solid fruit and structure on day two--still solid
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Nose of black olive, fig, black cherry, and forest floor, my last bottle, the same on the palate, very tasty, touch passed it's peak but holding well, medium/big body, and a long finish.
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Important: from Magnum. No specific notes. This is drinking really well now from mag, I could see how 750s might be getting fragile. Don't decant, there's enough lift and fruit right on first pour, behind that there's dusty tannins that are pleasant enough with food, but not the leading joy of the wine. The harmony only age offers, this was very light on its feet - not a bruiser in the slightest. 92+
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Same notes as before, but it started to show some decomposition. Probably turn into a completely different beast in couple of year's time. Still pleasurable to drink, but some may find it offputting.
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Opened for dinner with grilled bratwurst, showed a touch of black olive and figs with dark fruit on the nose, bright, fresh, red color in the glass, more of the same on the palate, well paired with sausage, juicy and mouth filling, medium/big body, medium/long pleasant finish.
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10/5/2023 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
a whiff of funk to start off; good mix of fruit with secondary flavors; tannin and acidity are now muted; fruit is softer, but still there; past its prime a bit but still holding up. Worked well with a simple meal
oops...more solid fruit and structure on day two--still solid
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9/14/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose of black olive, fig, black cherry, and forest floor, my last bottle, the same on the palate, very tasty, touch passed it's peak but holding well, medium/big body, and a long finish.
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12/17/2015 - lyle@vinchicago.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Important: from Magnum. No specific notes. This is drinking really well now from mag, I could see how 750s might be getting fragile. Don't decant, there's enough lift and fruit right on first pour, behind that there's dusty tannins that are pleasant enough with food, but not the leading joy of the wine. The harmony only age offers, this was very light on its feet - not a bruiser in the slightest. 92+
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12/26/2014 - jinatnrt Likes this wine: 90 Points
Same notes as before, but it started to show some decomposition. Probably turn into a completely different beast in couple of year's time. Still pleasurable to drink, but some may find it offputting.
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9/20/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened for dinner with grilled bratwurst, showed a touch of black olive and figs with dark fruit on the nose, bright, fresh, red color in the glass, more of the same on the palate, well paired with sausage, juicy and mouth filling, medium/big body, medium/long pleasant finish.
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