Red fruit (dark cherry), sappy/ pine needles, good acidity, spice, a bit dark, Lingering finish. Really enjoyable. Could use a couple more years but seems a bit open.
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This wasn’t corked but it had a bit of a dank aromatic too it that it had a hard time shaking. Less TCA/moldy and a bit more just less than pure fruit esters. Could be a stage, could be the way things are here. On top of this is some pretty, light red fruit with cinnamon-y sort of spice going on. Not especially dense or complex but after the dirty sort of aromatics there is some charm here. Decent for the level but a little less than I expected given the vintage.
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snoutful of sulphur with lovely cherries and a touch of funk underneath. bitter, matchstick did not blow off. day 2 - still has a case of the sulphurs - yuk. on the shelf for a couple to see what happens.
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This is not drinking as well now as it was 3-6 months ago. Colour seems more tawny than i remember. Some of the vibrancy of the fruit has dissipated on the palate.
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10/18/2018 - JJKinch wrote: 91 Points
Red fruit (dark cherry), sappy/ pine needles, good acidity, spice, a bit dark, Lingering finish. Really enjoyable. Could use a couple more years but seems a bit open.
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11/26/2010 - jimbomatic wrote: 85 Points
This wasn’t corked but it had a bit of a dank aromatic too it that it had a hard time shaking. Less TCA/moldy and a bit more just less than pure fruit esters. Could be a stage, could be the way things are here. On top of this is some pretty, light red fruit with cinnamon-y sort of spice going on. Not especially dense or complex but after the dirty sort of aromatics there is some charm here. Decent for the level but a little less than I expected given the vintage.
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5/11/2009 - br wrote:
snoutful of sulphur with lovely cherries and a touch of funk underneath. bitter, matchstick did not blow off.
day 2 - still has a case of the sulphurs - yuk.
on the shelf for a couple to see what happens.
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6/17/2008 - rottcodd wrote: 86 Points
This is not drinking as well now as it was 3-6 months ago. Colour seems more tawny than i remember. Some of the vibrancy of the fruit has dissipated on the palate.
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4/26/2008 - rottcodd wrote: 87 Points
Such a great fragrant nose upon opening. Elegant. However, on the second day, this had gone downhill.
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