Ship has sailed on this one, I’m afraid. Took a flyer on it at auction but just drinking poorly. Since it usually takes a few years in bottle I thought it might be interesting. Was wrong. One more that I will try here shortly.
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It was up from the cellars for this 15 year old beauty. I'm sure in its prime it was a big bad bruiser, a smack you in the face, smash your tongue splash of berries, wood, and brambleberry spice cake.
Well, after 15 long years its (finally) matured into that senior statesman, an almost aloof, sophisticated, suave, elegant, smooth, balanced, gentleman. The alcohol was present but not a dominate presence. Nice.
I don't think BEVETROPPO gave it enough time. And I only single him out because he wrote the only other interesting review over the past 15 years on this wine. THANK YOU!!
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2/2/2024 - M.J.G. wrote: flawed
Ship has sailed on this one, I’m afraid. Took a flyer on it at auction but just drinking poorly. Since it usually takes a few years in bottle I thought it might be interesting. Was wrong. One more that I will try here shortly.
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1/28/2017 - BarrelFermented wrote: 86 Points
Nose is oxidative, a little past it's prime but still has structure and fruit. Others in the tasting really liked it
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9/2/2016 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow. What a treasure.
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8/6/2015 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 90 Points
It was up from the cellars for this 15 year old beauty. I'm sure in its prime it was a big bad bruiser, a smack you in the face, smash your tongue splash of berries, wood, and brambleberry spice cake.
Well, after 15 long years its (finally) matured into that senior statesman, an almost aloof, sophisticated, suave, elegant, smooth, balanced, gentleman. The alcohol was present but not a dominate presence. Nice.
I don't think BEVETROPPO gave it enough time. And I only single him out because he wrote the only other interesting review over the past 15 years on this wine. THANK YOU!!
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12/25/2011 - Winestache wrote: 88 Points
Still has alot to offer but I sense this will soon be gone. Alot of fruit on the front and a soft finish.
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