Retains it's dark color and full body but not quite as full as it was. Blackberries and licorice on the nose and palate. Slightly past peak but still very good.
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Amazingly elegant and complete in its 22nd year of life. Lilac, herbs and tar in the nose with a heavy dose of blackberry jam framed by bay leaf and oregano notes on the palate. Long finish. Could easily go another five years. Worth Seeking Out.
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Probably past peak compared to my last bottle several years ago but still quite good. Deep purple color with black fruit on the nose and cassis and smoke on the mid palate. Have one more bottle-will drink soon. Probably with another grilled steak.
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This bottle is over the hill, although if you like wines that have been extensively aged, it may be for you. Color is still fairly dark ruby, with little bricking evident. The fruit notes have almost totally dissipated, and it reminds me of an aged Old World wine.
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Still deep color. Blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, licorice, and some floral in the nose. Blackberries, black raspberries, coffee, and licorice in the flavor. Full bodied wine with nice complexity and a medium to long finish.
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(Ojai Syrah Roll Ranch Vineyard) Opaque very dark red violet color; lavender, black fruit, blackberry nose; tasty, blackberry, berry, tar, licorice palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
3/25/2023 - Vascular46 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retains it's dark color and full body but not quite as full as it was. Blackberries and licorice on the nose and palate. Slightly past peak but still very good.
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1/25/2023 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Amazingly elegant and complete in its 22nd year of life. Lilac, herbs and tar in the nose with a heavy dose of blackberry jam framed by bay leaf and oregano notes on the palate. Long finish. Could easily go another five years. Worth Seeking Out.
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5/4/2022 - Vascular46 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably past peak compared to my last bottle several years ago but still quite good. Deep purple color with black fruit on the nose and cassis and smoke on the mid palate. Have one more bottle-will drink soon. Probably with another grilled steak.
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3/31/2019 - jmcnewjersey wrote: 88 Points
This bottle is over the hill, although if you like wines that have been extensively aged, it may be for you. Color is still fairly dark ruby, with little bricking evident. The fruit notes have almost totally dissipated, and it reminds me of an aged Old World wine.
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10/6/2018 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still deep color. Blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, licorice, and some floral in the nose. Blackberries, black raspberries, coffee, and licorice in the flavor. Full bodied wine with nice complexity and a medium to long finish.
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