Cork crumbled on me on one of two bottles opened for Christmas dinner, but the wine seems fine. Very good in fact. Slight bricking. Tannin balance is very good. I think that this is just slightly past peak. I agree with other notes that it is time to drink up.
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Popped and poured a half glass that was unsurprisingly closed and tight. Let sit, corked for one day. Nose: Some mint outside of what you'd expect. Palate: Berry compote coming out to play from the start. Drinking this on its own but there are smoky meat flavors here, too. Light acidity running through the palate. Finish: the tannins are gone, leaving me wanting another mouthful of this rather than a drink of water. I think this is ready to go now. Perhaps it could hang out for another couple of years but I'm not sure it will improve much from here.
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12/25/2014 - bigdomer wrote: 91 Points
Cork crumbled on me on one of two bottles opened for Christmas dinner, but the wine seems fine. Very good in fact. Slight bricking. Tannin balance is very good. I think that this is just slightly past peak. I agree with other notes that it is time to drink up.
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10/30/2014 - maitredgreg2 Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine still has a way to go, I think it is beginning to approach it's peak. Lot of life left.
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1/20/2014 - TastesGoodToMe Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice. Gave two hour decant which was the ticket. Drink 'em if you got 'em!
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1/7/2012 - kurishin wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured a half glass that was unsurprisingly closed and tight. Let sit, corked for one day.
Nose: Some mint outside of what you'd expect. Palate: Berry compote coming out to play from the start. Drinking this on its own but there are smoky meat flavors here, too. Light acidity running through the palate. Finish: the tannins are gone, leaving me wanting another mouthful of this rather than a drink of water. I think this is ready to go now. Perhaps it could hang out for another couple of years but I'm not sure it will improve much from here.
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6/22/2011 - Brett wrote: 92 Points
Great wine....last bottle.
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