Oaky at first but atop a base of shockingly pure Cabernet. Surprisingly youthful and tannic. The 5% Sangiovese adds a racy, leathery wonderful note of acid. At 20 years, this wine still has mile in the tank. I am quite amazed at how youthful this is. Quite nice, quite international, but happy to drink this any day of the week.
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ruby with slight bricking. black cherry and black currant nose with a hint of pencil lead. there are notes of dark berry, herbs, fennel and well-done meat running through to the long finish. tannins are still dusty and astringent. it's a race with the fruit, i think.
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1/30/2024 - maranoli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cherry, black currant, cigar box, tar
Good acidity, M- tannins still holding structure
Decent length.
A lovely wine to drink now + 5 years
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11/13/2021 - Eric wrote: 92 Points
Absolutely delicious!
Oaky at first but atop a base of shockingly pure Cabernet. Surprisingly youthful and tannic. The 5% Sangiovese adds a racy, leathery wonderful note of acid. At 20 years, this wine still has mile in the tank. I am quite amazed at how youthful this is. Quite nice, quite international, but happy to drink this any day of the week.
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6/7/2020 - roasted hill wrote:
ruby with slight bricking. black cherry and black currant nose with a hint of pencil lead. there are notes of dark berry, herbs, fennel and well-done meat running through to the long finish. tannins are still dusty and astringent. it's a race with the fruit, i think.
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1/14/2020 - rgawlowski Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very, very good. A bit tannic, but ready with some decanting; more new World, but great nose and balanced.
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2/4/2019 - cnordstr wrote: 91 Points
P'n'p. Still a tannic monster with lots of new oak. Plenty of fruit left though, this can keep for 5-10 yrs easily.
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