4th of July on Nantucket. Poured from a 3L and decanted for an hour and a half. Overripe plums, black cherries, blackcurrants are the dominant notes. Hints of mint and coffee. Just the slightest hint of oxidation. Full bodied. Evidence of oak, but it’s pretty well integrated. Tannins have mellowed with age making the whole thing nicely rounded. Nice long finish. Totally within its drinking window right now.
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Still in impeccable condition, with a lot of fruit, deep colour, and beautiful bouquet. Still a remarkably big wine. A lot of stone fruit including some dried cranberry, with beautiful soft tannins, and almost a hint of merlot about the wine. Still a little oaky, with some good acidity.
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The nose is alive and kicking with nice beef and some bell pepper notes. The palate is a little weak in the mid palate and somewhat tired. More acid than fruit but some nice bright cherry notes. Bit of dust.
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7/4/2018 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 92 Points
4th of July on Nantucket. Poured from a 3L and decanted for an hour and a half. Overripe plums, black cherries, blackcurrants are the dominant notes. Hints of mint and coffee. Just the slightest hint of oxidation. Full bodied. Evidence of oak, but it’s pretty well integrated. Tannins have mellowed with age making the whole thing nicely rounded. Nice long finish. Totally within its drinking window right now.
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10/26/2015 - WillOswald Likes this wine: 96 Points
Still in impeccable condition, with a lot of fruit, deep colour, and beautiful bouquet. Still a remarkably big wine. A lot of stone fruit including some dried cranberry, with beautiful soft tannins, and almost a hint of merlot about the wine. Still a little oaky, with some good acidity.
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11/18/2011 - Uglypinga wrote:
The nose is alive and kicking with nice beef and some bell pepper notes. The palate is a little weak in the mid palate and somewhat tired. More acid than fruit but some nice bright cherry notes. Bit of dust.
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3/24/2011 - Fatso wrote:
Sold Shawn
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3/10/2011 - mygrogro wrote: 88 Points
past its prime...still has lots of flavor
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