Powerful fruity nose (sour cherries and other dark fruits). Taste was smooth and light (more fruit in the nose than on the palate). Tannins have backed away and are nicely integrated now. Mouth-feel is silky smooth with a short to medium finish; still has a little bite to it, but in a nice way. Chocolate and tobacco in the mid-palate; will cellar for another 2-3 years, but no need to.
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A nice tasty bottle. Dark fruits and chocolate nose, rich but not strong. Definitely an old world taste, complex. A little heavy on the tannins (a few more years in the bottle would improve things) and just a bit acidic, but a solid wine. I like it, but average QPR.
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8/14/2009 - Fozziedoggie wrote: 88 Points
Powerful fruity nose (sour cherries and other dark fruits). Taste was smooth and light (more fruit in the nose than on the palate). Tannins have backed away and are nicely integrated now. Mouth-feel is silky smooth with a short to medium finish; still has a little bite to it, but in a nice way. Chocolate and tobacco in the mid-palate; will cellar for another 2-3 years, but no need to.
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10/7/2007 - rbmorse wrote: 89 Points
good fruit, tobacco, tar. A bit sharp even after 2 hours of breathing. needs a nother year to round out
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5/22/2007 - dougdell wrote: 89 Points
A nice tasty bottle. Dark fruits and chocolate nose, rich but not strong. Definitely an old world taste, complex. A little heavy on the tannins (a few more years in the bottle would improve things) and just a bit acidic, but a solid wine. I like it, but average QPR.
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