Decanted about an hour. Scents of black and red berry with a hint of herb. Matching flavor with addition of cured meats and eucalyptus (?). Nice balance, with decent tanin and acid on the finish.
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This wine is not a pop and pour. First sip it is very very thin. Pop it in a decanter for 60 minutes and a totally different wine arrives in the glass. The tannins are well integrated and the wine has some silkiness to it. You taste a mix of oak, vanilla, dark currant and a touch of tobacco. I have 2 bottles left and I am going to hold off on consuming b/c they will only get better. I am still drinking the '98 and '00 Sterling Reserve C/S, and they are both quite good as well.
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1/14/2019 - yasha Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice
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4/15/2018 - Aztec94 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted about an hour. Scents of black and red berry with a hint of herb. Matching flavor with addition of cured meats and eucalyptus (?). Nice balance, with decent tanin and acid on the finish.
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5/27/2013 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright purple in color with aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, and red fruit. In the mouth, nice tannins with a good fruit finish.
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5/1/2013 - VinoServant wrote: 90 Points
This wine is not a pop and pour. First sip it is very very thin. Pop it in a decanter for 60 minutes and a totally different wine arrives in the glass. The tannins are well integrated and the wine has some silkiness to it. You taste a mix of oak, vanilla, dark currant and a touch of tobacco. I have 2 bottles left and I am going to hold off on consuming b/c they will only get better. I am still drinking the '98 and '00 Sterling Reserve C/S, and they are both quite good as well.
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5/28/2012 - Treblid wrote: 92 Points
- Crimsom color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Oily texture with a medium finish.
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