This is such a risky line to walk. So much melted wood into this wine that shows age and has become so well integrated into the big Merlot underneath. Theres not doubt that this is a serious wine and it is pushing the envelope for ripeness, wood, and age, while maintaining power and class. The wine is soft, creamy, rich, and has almost an oily coating with flavors of scorched earth and deep, antiqued red fruit. The re-emergance is long and deep and has a slightly liquored vibe that actually works just fine for the power of the wine. At PEAK! DRINK
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Very aromatic nose, but not as much on the palate. Tannins are still firm. Quite enjoyable, but perhaps I was expecting more. I think my notes and score are showing my higher expectations. For me this really shows the difficulty of expectation as I was hoping for a lot more.
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12/31/2023 - gteran76 Likes this wine: 94 Points
The cork crumbled and partially broke, the wine was intact and PHENOMENAL!!!
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3/13/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 94 Points
This is such a risky line to walk. So much melted wood into this wine that shows age and has become so well integrated into the big Merlot underneath. Theres not doubt that this is a serious wine and it is pushing the envelope for ripeness, wood, and age, while maintaining power and class. The wine is soft, creamy, rich, and has almost an oily coating with flavors of scorched earth and deep, antiqued red fruit. The re-emergance is long and deep and has a slightly liquored vibe that actually works just fine for the power of the wine. At PEAK! DRINK
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12/14/2018 - mbo1 wrote: 90 Points
Very aromatic nose, but not as much on the palate. Tannins are still firm. Quite enjoyable, but perhaps I was expecting more. I think my notes and score are showing my higher expectations. For me this really shows the difficulty of expectation as I was hoping for a lot more.
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10/8/2017 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Great wine but this bottle from the same case had less power than the Previous. Still youthful and bright. Drink or hold
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9/1/2017 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 94 Points
93-94 Showed better than last bottle, decanted around an hr at dinner.
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