Opened up after about 30 min in the glass, seems reasonably mature. Deep ruby garnet with a tinge of brown coloration. Nose doesn't have much character, got some spice and dark fruit. Palate had caramel, earthy, still big chewy tannin and cocoa, spice, long slightly tannic finish, drink now its definitely not going to get better.
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after 2 hr, deep ruby garnet;caramel, earthy, leather, berry, spice nose: big juicy red berries, big chewy tannins and fruit, cocoa, spice, long slightly tannic finish, drink now
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Smooth tannins, nice finish. Dark ruby in color. No sediments. Drinking better than I had anticipated for a 2003 but a little lacking in character. I'd drink now, unlikely it will get better with any more aging.
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4/5/2016 - HWgeek wrote: 88 Points
Opened up after about 30 min in the glass, seems reasonably mature. Deep ruby garnet with a tinge of brown coloration. Nose doesn't have much character, got some spice and dark fruit. Palate had caramel, earthy, still big chewy tannin and cocoa, spice, long slightly tannic finish, drink now its definitely not going to get better.
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2/27/2015 - Rousanne wrote: 88 Points
after 2 hr, deep ruby garnet;caramel, earthy, leather, berry, spice nose: big juicy red berries, big chewy tannins and fruit, cocoa, spice, long slightly tannic finish, drink now
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12/18/2014 - brubron Likes this wine:
Still lots of power in this sexy redhead. Delicious right now.
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4/1/2014 - jpetrone Likes this wine: 89 Points
Smooth tannins, nice finish. Dark ruby in color. No sediments. Drinking better than I had anticipated for a 2003 but a little lacking in character. I'd drink now, unlikely it will get better with any more aging.
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1/11/2014 - MurphyCellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep berry, rich cocoa, tobacco. Wonderful.
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