Deep, dark garnet in color with no signs of aging. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & blueberries with overtones of kirsch, garrigue & floral notes, Provençal herbs, earthy/dusty, spice notes, some sandalwood, licorice, leather, minerals, pepper & a hint of cedar. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sweet cherries, tart cranberries & dark plums with herbs, exotic spices, anise, pepper, mint, minerals & oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing & even at 18years of age, it should develop slightly further with additional aging.
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18 years and the structure is all still there. Mostly tertiary flavors, but still fresh. Fruit leather, jerky, black truffle, black raisin, rum, some pleasant funkiness, and soy sauce. M+ ripe sandy tannins. Full body, but fit with the high lively acid. Outstanding.
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5/5/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep, dark garnet in color with no signs of aging. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & blueberries with overtones of kirsch, garrigue & floral notes, Provençal herbs, earthy/dusty, spice notes, some sandalwood, licorice, leather, minerals, pepper & a hint of cedar. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sweet cherries, tart cranberries & dark plums with herbs, exotic spices, anise, pepper, mint, minerals & oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing & even at 18years of age, it should develop slightly further with additional aging.
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4/27/2024 - BottleScholar Likes this wine:
18 years and the structure is all still there. Mostly tertiary flavors, but still fresh. Fruit leather, jerky, black truffle, black raisin, rum, some pleasant funkiness, and soy sauce. M+ ripe sandy tannins. Full body, but fit with the high lively acid. Outstanding.
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4/20/2024 - CHINACAT wrote: 93 Points
Ripe red berries, dry earth and some peppery notes, fresh, elegant and complex. Still has plenty of time ahead of it. Excellent bottle.
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3/31/2024 - VoteferPedro wrote: 92 Points
this one needed at least 2-3 hours air in decanter (vs last in December) but came around and delivered a beguiling and layered cherry fruit.
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3/30/2024 - njmaslanka wrote: 93 Points
This is in a fantastic spot. Short decant needed.
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