Very mature but still drinkable. Just a minor hint of fruit but plenty of tertiary aromas and a good acidity. Drinking nicely but certainly past its peak.
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Maturing dark ruby core with brown red hues. The nose is very herbaceous and vegetal, with some blackcurrant and dried beancurd underneath. Supple palate, but it is also herbaceous, along with graphite and soy sauce. Pretty dry on the mid-palate and the structure is still holding. Some chalkiness on the medium long finish.
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Starts off with simple chocolate and leather notes. An hour in the decanter and there’s some tobacco leaf, earth, teak and curry leaf. It is mid-weight, sweet and relatively gentle on the gums. Tannins have softened off and acidity has a chalky quality.
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10/3/2015 - canan wrote: 88 Points
Very mature but still drinkable. Just a minor hint of fruit but plenty of tertiary aromas and a good acidity.
Drinking nicely but certainly past its peak.
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10/24/2014 - LFCHALA wrote: 88 Points
Oxidative nose. Interesting in the mouth. Passed the peak.
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4/30/2014 - hkm520240 wrote: 89 Points
Maturing dark ruby core with brown red hues. The nose is very herbaceous and vegetal, with some blackcurrant and dried beancurd underneath. Supple palate, but it is also herbaceous, along with graphite and soy sauce. Pretty dry on the mid-palate and the structure is still holding. Some chalkiness on the medium long finish.
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3/2/2013 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Starts off with simple chocolate and leather notes. An hour in the decanter and there’s some tobacco leaf, earth, teak and curry leaf. It is mid-weight, sweet and relatively gentle on the gums. Tannins have softened off and acidity has a chalky quality.
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