The wine looks violet colored. The legs are slow. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It tastes like plum. The body is medium/full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Decanted for about an hour and a half.Dark Cherry, chocolate, hind of earth. Last bottle we had in October 2013 I thought was peaking, this one was amazing and still had time to lye down some. Sorry it was the last one in my cellar but it was a great way to start 2015 with grilled filet mignon, mushroom sauce and string beans.
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Still very dark and young looking, center to edge. Dull nose when opened, a bit of funk that blew off quickly. Decanted 1-1/2 hrs. to start. No sediment. Initially a whiff of Rutherford in the nose with black fruit and meat aromas. Cassis, earth with balance and soft tannins. Light-medium body. Short-medium length finish. This got better after being open 3 hours. Delicate, perfumed nose, better fruit on the palate. Only problem for me is that it was, in the end, missing the true "Rutherford" notes that I remember from years ago. This could have come from anywhere in the valley. Third bottle over three years. Best of the group, showing steady improvement. This would go another year (in my passive cellar) and may continue to open up.
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10/30/2015 - jerrysvino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent after 20 years. Still black cherry, some tannins, oak. Good color, nose, and aftertaste
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10/11/2015 - juneau bob wrote:
Faint fruit flavors remain after a decade. Light body. Licorice finish with heat on the tongue.
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1/11/2015 - RBOND Likes this wine: 91 Points
The wine looks violet colored. The legs are slow. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It tastes like plum. The body is medium/full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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1/2/2015 - Double D's Cellar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for about an hour and a half.Dark Cherry, chocolate, hind of earth. Last bottle we had in October 2013 I thought was peaking, this one was amazing and still had time to lye down some. Sorry it was the last one in my cellar but it was a great way to start 2015 with grilled filet mignon, mushroom sauce and string beans.
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10/16/2014 - timbobwhite Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still very dark and young looking, center to edge. Dull nose when opened, a bit of funk that blew off quickly. Decanted 1-1/2 hrs. to start. No sediment. Initially a whiff of Rutherford in the nose with black fruit and meat aromas. Cassis, earth with balance and soft tannins. Light-medium body. Short-medium length finish. This got better after being open 3 hours. Delicate, perfumed nose, better fruit on the palate. Only problem for me is that it was, in the end, missing the true "Rutherford" notes that I remember from years ago. This could have come from anywhere in the valley. Third bottle over three years. Best of the group, showing steady improvement. This would go another year (in my passive cellar) and may continue to open up.
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