This bottle was surprisingly backward, with a strong tannic element alongside the expected mineral streak. Fruit was still quite powerful, and I am sure there was no cork taint. Based on this experience, I'd say the wine could keep for several years pretty easily, but I won't discount my previous tasting experience where this wine showed elegance and maturity. I guess your mileage may vary.
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This bottle has clearly peaks several years ago. Still drinkable though with lots of boiled and dried plums and cherries, tin-canned tomatoes and gingerbread. Very sweet on the fruit, lots of alcoholic heat in the end and also some funky notes.
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Still drinking beautifully. All the edges are softened and secondary flavors are in play with the fruit. Balanced. A perfect compliment to a mushroom pizza.
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1/24/2015 - robmatic wrote: 90 Points
This bottle was surprisingly backward, with a strong tannic element alongside the expected mineral streak. Fruit was still quite powerful, and I am sure there was no cork taint. Based on this experience, I'd say the wine could keep for several years pretty easily, but I won't discount my previous tasting experience where this wine showed elegance and maturity. I guess your mileage may vary.
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4/25/2014 - Magners wrote:
This bottle has clearly peaks several years ago. Still drinkable though with lots of boiled and dried plums and cherries, tin-canned tomatoes and gingerbread. Very sweet on the fruit, lots of alcoholic heat in the end and also some funky notes.
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4/21/2014 - robmatic wrote: 92 Points
Lush and luscious, wonderful smells. Great mouthful of wine with excellent balance and respectable depth. Drink now and over the next several years.
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10/4/2013 - MatsRahm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinks well. Intense black fruit and licorice. Nice long. rich finish.
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4/30/2012 - gripNsip wrote:
Still drinking beautifully. All the edges are softened and secondary flavors are in play with the fruit. Balanced. A perfect compliment to a mushroom pizza.
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