Tasted alongside '96 Bin 389 and '96 St Hallett Old Block - all very good but this was the best of the three: harmonious, at its peak, wonderfully fragrant and enticing with tremendous length. A wine with real character and sense of purpose.
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Olives, blackberry, mint and cherry. Rich palate and the structure is holding very well. Last had this almost 8 years ago and this showed good improvement, with the depth starting to show through. Has a few years left in it for sure.
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Sweet red fruited nose with some blackberry and vanilla as well. Tannins are nicely integrated at this stage, quite smooth and rounded mouthfeel. Just not enough depth to be better than good yet.
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2/17/2017 - CellarV Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted alongside '96 Bin 389 and '96 St Hallett Old Block - all very good but this was the best of the three: harmonious, at its peak, wonderfully fragrant and enticing with tremendous length. A wine with real character and sense of purpose.
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4/14/2014 - CamWheeler wrote: 90 Points
Olives, blackberry, mint and cherry. Rich palate and the structure is holding very well. Last had this almost 8 years ago and this showed good improvement, with the depth starting to show through. Has a few years left in it for sure.
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8/18/2012 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully. Magnum, popped and poured. Can only imagine would have been quite a bit better ex a decanter for a few hours.
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5/21/2006 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
Sweet red fruited nose with some blackberry and vanilla as well. Tannins are nicely integrated at this stage, quite smooth and rounded mouthfeel. Just not enough depth to be better than good yet.
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