Well on its way down, or just not aging to my liking. Prominent olive component on the nose that I have trouble getting past (I don't like olives). Very aged flavor profile on the palate, with the olives joined by beef blood, with drying tannins and some sour acidity hitting on the midpalate through the finish. Prior bottle clearly was spoiled, though this one has some of the same offputting aspects on the nose and palate. Disappointing - liked earlier bottles much more, so maybe just too far past peak now. 4+9+13+5.
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Deep red center, some age on rim, good legs. Sweet fruity nose, dusty, herbs. Smooth, red fruits, low acid and tannin, some wood, age on finish, a little porty, good balance. Very pleasant CdR, at its peak.
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3/3/2012 - DLT wrote: 80 Points
Well on its way down, or just not aging to my liking. Prominent olive component on the nose that I have trouble getting past (I don't like olives). Very aged flavor profile on the palate, with the olives joined by beef blood, with drying tannins and some sour acidity hitting on the midpalate through the finish. Prior bottle clearly was spoiled, though this one has some of the same offputting aspects on the nose and palate. Disappointing - liked earlier bottles much more, so maybe just too far past peak now. 4+9+13+5.
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3/3/2012 - DLT wrote: flawed
Seepage on the cork. Spoiled.
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1/17/2009 - pdadams66 wrote: 90 Points
Deep red center, some age on rim, good legs.
Sweet fruity nose, dusty, herbs.
Smooth, red fruits, low acid and tannin, some wood, age on finish, a little porty, good balance.
Very pleasant CdR, at its peak.
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3/13/2008 - mellison wrote: 89 Points
Best bottle of this case by far.
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2/14/2008 - mellison wrote: 88 Points
Have panned this wine previously. Decanted this bottle and drank over an hour period. Was better but certainly not great.
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