My expectations were down to the floor after reading the notes here. And they got even lower when the cork almost fell in as it was totally soaked. But I guess I must have gotten a oneoff because this rocked. It truly surprised me. From the color to the nose and palate. This tasted like a 2007, not a '97. There is some leather jacket and cigar box on the nose but there is very little development on the palate. It is supple, tannins are round, acid is not shy. There is a bit of bitterness and a good dose of oak but not overbearing. I'm glad I found it. This was a treat!
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Oohh - waited too long to drink this one. The cork had signs of wine to the top, and it disintegrated as I extracted it. The wine wasn't lost, but it was very underwhelming, with little flavor and a very weak, short finish. Recommend anyone with this wine consider opening it soon, but have a back-up in case your bottle was like mine. It did open up over the course of the next 90 minutes post-uncorking, but was disappointing for an 8 yr wine.
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6/15/2016 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 93 Points
My expectations were down to the floor after reading the notes here. And they got even lower when the cork almost fell in as it was totally soaked. But I guess I must have gotten a oneoff because this rocked. It truly surprised me. From the color to the nose and palate. This tasted like a 2007, not a '97. There is some leather jacket and cigar box on the nose but there is very little development on the palate. It is supple, tannins are round, acid is not shy. There is a bit of bitterness and a good dose of oak but not overbearing. I'm glad I found it. This was a treat!
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12/18/2010 - howardg wrote:
elderly; well past its prime
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8/28/2007 - beaunehead wrote: 83 Points
Simple aromas of licorice and melted rubber with an age-softened palate of anise. Some sweetness on the attack. Tired and on the decline.
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12/1/2005 - Tato wrote: 85 Points
Muy acido
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8/8/2005 - MsBrooxi wrote: 82 Points
Oohh - waited too long to drink this one. The cork had signs of wine to the top, and it disintegrated as I extracted it. The wine wasn't lost, but it was very underwhelming, with little flavor and a very weak, short finish. Recommend anyone with this wine consider opening it soon, but have a back-up in case your bottle was like mine. It did open up over the course of the next 90 minutes post-uncorking, but was disappointing for an 8 yr wine.
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