Definitely time to drink as this may be at end of its drinking window. Still enjoyable with smooth tannins and dark berries on the palate, but not a lot of depth left in this one.
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Still going strong at 15 years... dark, intense, fruit reminiscent of its youth. I remember younger bottles being even better. Modest fruit intensity now, fine tannins, balanced with acidity. Good with spicy chicken dishes.
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Much different from the 2004 in the bouquet. Beside the sweet fruits there is some coffee. On the palate a little less sweetness and more acidity. Is it the extra ageing? Not sure. The tannin is offering a little more bite, which I usually appreciate, but the acidity is less pleasant. My conclusion for the moment is that I like the 2004 better. Although still very much alive this 2002 possibly should have been drunk 1 or 2 years earlier.
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11/30/2019 - ChiBri Likes this wine: 90 Points
Definitely time to drink as this may be at end of its drinking window. Still enjoyable with smooth tannins and dark berries on the palate, but not a lot of depth left in this one.
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10/11/2017 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still going strong at 15 years... dark, intense, fruit reminiscent of its youth. I remember younger bottles being even better. Modest fruit intensity now, fine tannins, balanced with acidity. Good with spicy chicken dishes.
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4/26/2014 - ACR16719 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
confirmed for me that I'm not a malbec fan.
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10/23/2012 - curc3141 wrote: 86 Points
a little past its prime, but still enjoyable with a skirt steak.
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10/16/2010 - Zweder wrote: 85 Points
Much different from the 2004 in the bouquet. Beside the sweet fruits there is some coffee. On the palate a little less sweetness and more acidity. Is it the extra ageing? Not sure. The tannin is offering a little more bite, which I usually appreciate, but the acidity is less pleasant. My conclusion for the moment is that I like the 2004 better. Although still very much alive this 2002 possibly should have been drunk 1 or 2 years earlier.
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