Serious farmyard stink on opening. 2+ hours air - dark, brooding, savory wine - some black olives, a little tar, meaty. Not smooth but tannins resolved. After 4+ hours - some red fruit and violet on the nose. Interesting - like it. V. glad I kept a couple. 90+.
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Starting to come into its own. Still the tar, and some earth but more black fruit than last year with softer tannins. Improved through the night. Excellent.
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5/1/2011 - alion wrote: 84 Points
Disappointing - fruit completely gone; some very gentle tar. Past best.
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1/2/2010 - alion wrote: 90 Points
Serious farmyard stink on opening. 2+ hours air - dark, brooding, savory wine - some black olives, a little tar, meaty. Not smooth but tannins resolved. After 4+ hours - some red fruit and violet on the nose. Interesting - like it. V. glad I kept a couple. 90+.
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11/9/2008 - alion wrote: 88 Points
Starting to come into its own. Still the tar, and some earth but more black fruit than last year with softer tannins. Improved through the night. Excellent.
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12/17/2007 - alion wrote:
The usual tar and earth with a little black fruit and some violet. Tannins starting to soften. Will try again in a few months.
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