I had some pretty high expectations for this wine because of the wine makers. With that perspective, the wine was good, not great. I expected a little closer to the great side.
Opened and let sit for 2+ hours and ran it through a strainer. The wine had a distinct smoke ambiance to it with the fruit a little flat or diminishing. Maybe held on longer than I should have.
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Last tasted three years ago with somewhat similar notes though we scored this bottle a bit higher than our previous tastings. This bottle showed rich black fruit, chocolate, and licorice in the nose with hints of leather and tobacco. Blackberries, black currants, plums and black cherries in the flavor. Well balanced, medium to full bodied, nice complexity and a long smooth finish. I was surprised this was better than previous tastings given the reviews I have read, but at least this one particular bottle would still be drinking well for 2-3 more years.
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Wow, what a great upside surprise. Purchased years ago at auction and this was first of three bottles. Silky smooth, rich, great notes of blackberry and licorice. Strong finish. I can’t imagine this is not the peak.
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Took a while to open up, initially showing some tobacco and smoke, but evolved to black cherries, blackberries, and licorice in the nose and flavor. Medium to long finish
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12/3/2023 - Flemboy wrote: 92 Points
I had some pretty high expectations for this wine because of the wine makers. With that perspective, the wine was good, not great. I expected a little closer to the great side.
Opened and let sit for 2+ hours and ran it through a strainer. The wine had a distinct smoke ambiance to it with the fruit a little flat or diminishing. Maybe held on longer than I should have.
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7/7/2023 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Last tasted three years ago with somewhat similar notes though we scored this bottle a bit higher than our previous tastings. This bottle showed rich black fruit, chocolate, and licorice in the nose with hints of leather and tobacco. Blackberries, black currants, plums and black cherries in the flavor. Well balanced, medium to full bodied, nice complexity and a long smooth finish. I was surprised this was better than previous tastings given the reviews I have read, but at least this one particular bottle would still be drinking well for 2-3 more years.
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2/5/2023 - bobvictor Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow, what a great upside surprise. Purchased years ago at auction and this was first of three bottles. Silky smooth, rich, great notes of blackberry and licorice. Strong finish. I can’t imagine this is not the peak.
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1/28/2020 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Last tasted two years ago with similar notes, this bottle showed plenty of rich black fruits, chocolate, and licorice.
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1/13/2018 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Took a while to open up, initially showing some tobacco and smoke, but evolved to black cherries, blackberries, and licorice in the nose and flavor. Medium to long finish
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