opened the bottle and poured a nice red coloring. Closed to the nose and taste for about 10 min. in glass. Lots of dark fruit, particularly blackberry some cassis and fatty meat. Balanced. Delicious
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Just amazing. So smooth, and the fruit so pitch-perfect. Some licorice and savory notes. Our last bottle of this vintage for the RW vineyard, and it drank beautifully.
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Opened and poured thru an aerator. Smoke, cassis and dark fruit come thru on the nose, then very structured and integrated palate of tobacco, chocolate and dark fruit. Dry throughout, with a wonderful mouth feel. Great texture, and very expressive. Tasted without the benefit of food, but imagine that this would make any meal better.
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This really benefits with time in a decanter or next day drinking. Pretty tight when opened but still very drinkable. I drank it over 3 days. Very deep color, nose has hints wet oak, smoke, and plum. Slightly dry in the mouth, great structure. Slight peppery liveliness but this fades to oak and prune/plum flavors.
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4/22/2022 - vinolovers wrote: 91 Points
opened the bottle and poured a nice red coloring. Closed to the nose and taste for about 10 min. in glass. Lots of dark fruit, particularly blackberry some cassis and fatty meat. Balanced. Delicious
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6/7/2019 - FGS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Just amazing. So smooth, and the fruit so pitch-perfect. Some licorice and savory notes. Our last bottle of this vintage for the RW vineyard, and it drank beautifully.
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3/26/2016 - FGS Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened and poured thru an aerator. Smoke, cassis and dark fruit come thru on the nose, then very structured and integrated palate of tobacco, chocolate and dark fruit. Dry throughout, with a wonderful mouth feel. Great texture, and very expressive. Tasted without the benefit of food, but imagine that this would make any meal better.
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11/24/2013 - onthenose wrote: 91 Points
This really benefits with time in a decanter or next day drinking. Pretty tight when opened but still very drinkable. I drank it over 3 days. Very deep color, nose has hints wet oak, smoke, and plum. Slightly dry in the mouth, great structure. Slight peppery liveliness but this fades to oak and prune/plum flavors.
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3/1/2013 - richardprince wrote:
soft, chocolate-cherry lusciousness
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