10th of 12, opened 90 minutes, perfect level, cork half travelled, as June 19 bottle, sour edge to otherwise pure fruit, pushing acidity as usually the case in 96, only just enough weight of fruit to offset, no rush but no reason to hold. F+ (18).
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9th of 12, pnp, perfect level, cork half travelled, as last bottle in 17 but somehow richer and without former lean exit/angularity, fruit still vigorous, fine development in glass, class black fruit, nicely spiced, quite meaty even with some earth, nicely nuanced on nose and palate with just enough 96 acidity to bring it into balance, good for 10 years at least. F+ (18).
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8th of 12, opened 30 minutes, half decanted, recorked and drunk 2 nights later, perfect cork and level, more weight and nuance than previous bottles, still a bit pinched on back palate, seems to have the stuffing to improve further. Just F+ (18).
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12/31/2023 - Gary Likes this wine: 92 Points
Although long in the tooth, still utterly beautiful.
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3/25/2021 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
10th of 12, opened 90 minutes, perfect level, cork half travelled, as June 19 bottle, sour edge to otherwise pure fruit, pushing acidity as usually the case in 96, only just enough weight of fruit to offset, no rush but no reason to hold. F+ (18).
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6/22/2019 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
9th of 12, pnp, perfect level, cork half travelled, as last bottle in 17 but somehow richer and without former lean exit/angularity, fruit still vigorous, fine development in glass, class black fruit, nicely spiced, quite meaty even with some earth, nicely nuanced on nose and palate with just enough 96 acidity to bring it into balance, good for 10 years at least. F+ (18).
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6/21/2018 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Mivvy Catchup: Earthy, cherry, herb, tobacco, tar and cherry. Sweet black fruit set against savoury earth. Very fine tannins and great length.
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8/25/2017 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
8th of 12, opened 30 minutes, half decanted, recorked and drunk 2 nights later, perfect cork and level, more weight and nuance than previous bottles, still a bit pinched on back palate, seems to have the stuffing to improve further. Just F+ (18).
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