Not as open and enjoyable as my last bottle; this one feels somewhat closed aromatically and needed a lot more air for the aromatics and fruit to emerge. It's a lovely wine, though it gives the impression that it's starting to close down for a bit.
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Medium clear slightly tawnied crimson- nose of somewhat distant clean fresh red fruits from cran to straw to rasp to cherry with floral and menthol lift - spicy powdery tannins and bright acids within spitting range of balance - for its pretty fresh fruit and balanced structure I will consume in the remainder of my 6 pack in its lovely youth.
Medium bright ruby red in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruits aromas of red cherries, strawberries & currants with overtones of earthy/dusty, floral notes of roses, coffee, herbs, spices, minerals & hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of red cherries, tart cranberries & currants with earthiness, spices, herbs, minerals & toasty oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting and extended airing but will develop further with additional aging.
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Roses, red cherries and tar. Nice tension, that expands on the palate the longer it sits there. Good but not overwhelming tannin. Needs some time to show all of its stuff, but it's pretty giving now.
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Convinced this had some riserva juice in it (it doesn’t) given the tension, the energy and the towering structure. This is light, strawberry coloured, not the usual slightly darker hue. I can’t quite recall the vintage credentials but my lord does this taste promising, with some aggressive tannin hiding some minty, feline and floral notes and high acid juice. Probably needs some time to relax a little but will be great when it does.
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4/25/2024 - salil wrote: 90 Points
Not as open and enjoyable as my last bottle; this one feels somewhat closed aromatically and needed a lot more air for the aromatics and fruit to emerge. It's a lovely wine, though it gives the impression that it's starting to close down for a bit.
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4/19/2024 - Tgood wrote:
Medium clear slightly tawnied crimson- nose of somewhat distant clean fresh red fruits from cran to straw to rasp to cherry with floral and menthol lift - spicy powdery tannins and bright acids within spitting range of balance - for its pretty fresh fruit and balanced structure I will consume in the remainder of my 6 pack in its lovely youth.
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4/13/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium bright ruby red in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruits aromas of red cherries, strawberries & currants with overtones of earthy/dusty, floral notes of roses, coffee, herbs, spices, minerals & hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of red cherries, tart cranberries & currants with earthiness, spices, herbs, minerals & toasty oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting and extended airing but will develop further with additional aging.
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4/10/2024 - pdev wrote: 91 Points
Roses, red cherries and tar. Nice tension, that expands on the palate the longer it sits there. Good but not overwhelming tannin. Needs some time to show all of its stuff, but it's pretty giving now.
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4/7/2024 - Dj6544 wrote: 91 Points
Convinced this had some riserva juice in it (it doesn’t) given the tension, the energy and the towering structure. This is light, strawberry coloured, not the usual slightly darker hue. I can’t quite recall the vintage credentials but my lord does this taste promising, with some aggressive tannin hiding some minty, feline and floral notes and high acid juice. Probably needs some time to relax a little but will be great when it does.
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