Drank from Magnum at L'Antica De Michelle in Los Angeles. Nice leather library potpourri on the nose. Tannins nicely resolved, but still some interesting minty funk. Some ashy, black cherry & floral notes coming through. Very fun to try.
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Perfect cork with no travel. I can confirm the other recent notes that this was a tannic beast for many years, and that is indeed finally coming around. Still structured but softening and approachable, with a lovely gentle dried floral and sous-bois character emerging. I do prefer the refinements that show in more recent wines made by this cooperative, but this is a charmingly rustic wine that sings with the right food alongside.
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this has always been a dark fruited tannic beast, but was surprised how the tannins have softened, and the fruit still ample. There still is structure here. This was finally drinking great IMO. I really enjoyed this. I still have 3 bottles from my original purchase.
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6/5/2023 - presterjohn wrote:
Way past the fruit stage, lovely tar and roses, still some tannin, juicy acidity - good!
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2/11/2023 - IDKDavid Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank from Magnum at L'Antica De Michelle in Los Angeles. Nice leather library potpourri on the nose. Tannins nicely resolved, but still some interesting minty funk. Some ashy, black cherry & floral notes coming through. Very fun to try.
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8/9/2022 - 5laton wrote:
Perfect cork with no travel. I can confirm the other recent notes that this was a tannic beast for many years, and that is indeed finally coming around. Still structured but softening and approachable, with a lovely gentle dried floral and sous-bois character emerging. I do prefer the refinements that show in more recent wines made by this cooperative, but this is a charmingly rustic wine that sings with the right food alongside.
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4/13/2022 - Sheila62 Likes this wine:
this has always been a dark fruited tannic beast, but was surprised how the tannins have softened, and the fruit still ample. There still is structure here. This was finally drinking great IMO. I really enjoyed this. I still have 3 bottles from my original purchase.
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2/12/2022 - KarlO_CC Likes this wine: 88 Points
Over the top-still good.Drink!
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