Drank over the past 2 nites in quarantine. Much better the first night, when the wine showed pretty red fruit, good acidity and earthiness. Medium body, good length showing some lovely tertiary qualities as well. I was quite surprised how well-preserved this wine was on night 1, tho it had faded badly on night 2.
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Decanted by it's owner 24 hours in advance. For me, it was oxidized: plenty pruney, at any rate. Flavors crashed on the finish. But others, at least as expert, loved it. No accounting for taste!
Good balance and starting to develop some tertiary elements. Still seems to be in an awkward adolescent phase, and while drinking pretty well, I will wait for other bottle 3-5 years.
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Have had three bottles of this over the last week. Initial impressions of a slightly tannic wine have proved unfounded. Nice fruit, mid-weight and good length. Nice acidity too. Ready to drink now but will last a few years.
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Nice fruit. Mid weight. Tannins noticeable but I doubt they will fade quicker than the fruit. Not convinced this will get any better. First bottle I had was corked.
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4/17/2020 - cephomer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank over the past 2 nites in quarantine. Much better the first night, when the wine showed pretty red fruit, good acidity and earthiness. Medium body, good length showing some lovely tertiary qualities as well. I was quite surprised how well-preserved this wine was on night 1, tho it had faded badly on night 2.
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4/1/2018 - Neecies wrote:
Decanted by it's owner 24 hours in advance. For me, it was oxidized: plenty pruney, at any rate. Flavors crashed on the finish. But others, at least as expert, loved it. No accounting for taste!
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7/10/2015 - ovenmitt wrote: 90 Points
Good balance and starting to develop some tertiary elements. Still seems to be in an awkward adolescent phase, and while drinking pretty well, I will wait for other bottle 3-5 years.
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12/30/2011 - TheGreenFrog wrote: 92 Points
Have had three bottles of this over the last week. Initial impressions of a slightly tannic wine have proved unfounded. Nice fruit, mid-weight and good length. Nice acidity too. Ready to drink now but will last a few years.
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12/28/2011 - TheGreenFrog wrote: 90 Points
Nice fruit. Mid weight. Tannins noticeable but I doubt they will fade quicker than the fruit. Not convinced this will get any better. First bottle I had was corked.
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