Developed on the palate but still a little tannic. Some funky notes among black currant, mint chocolate, coffee, earth and chalk. Very typical for its varieties, vintage and origin. Not an outstanding wine but very good and well-strucured indeed. May last a few more years but I wouldn't wait too long if I had more bottles.
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Smoky ashtray and funk on the nose, oaky, tannic, and ripe berries when initially poured. After an hour of decanting, it untangled itself, smoothed out, and was quite nice.
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5/23/2014 - Magners Likes this wine: 88 Points
Developed on the palate but still a little tannic. Some funky notes among black currant, mint chocolate, coffee, earth and chalk. Very typical for its varieties, vintage and origin. Not an outstanding wine but very good and well-strucured indeed. May last a few more years but I wouldn't wait too long if I had more bottles.
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3/2/2014 - bluedog wrote: 89 Points
Smoky ashtray and funk on the nose, oaky, tannic, and ripe berries when initially poured. After an hour of decanting, it untangled itself, smoothed out, and was quite nice.
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8/3/2013 - slippytoad wrote: 90 Points
Started out very dry and tannic but opened up pretty nicely.
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11/17/2011 - slippytoad wrote: 89 Points
Sulphuric funk on the nose after opening but that went away quickly. Really opened up with great minerals and a decent finish.
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9/14/2011 - slippytoad wrote: 89 Points
Still one of the best qprs out there
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