A really nice bottle of wine, but this bottle did not show as well as the 2 I've opened prior. From memory, main difference being mouthfeel and length, and missing some of the more savory characteristics I remember.
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This is drinking great right now. Pretty spot on to last note's descriptors, but I'm getting a longer finish than described there, as in medium (+) to long. This bottle is cracking. I wouldn't even say it's a rush to drink based off this one. Wish I had more than one left.
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Pretty deep garnet with moderate bricking. Fantastic nose with notes of black cherry, plum, mushroom, earth, spearmint, and a touch of floral. Medium body, acid, medium (-) finish, and flavors of dark and dark red fruits, black tea, and lemon. While the proper finish seems shortish, the tea and lemon components actually do linger a bit, teasing out the finish somewhat. Tannins still lightly grippy post meal (unnoticeable with food), but I'd drink sooner than later—say over the next year or so. Enjoyable for an off-vintage; can't wait to try the Madonna.
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12/31/2018 - wirelesswine wrote: 91 Points
A really nice bottle of wine, but this bottle did not show as well as the 2 I've opened prior. From memory, main difference being mouthfeel and length, and missing some of the more savory characteristics I remember.
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11/14/2017 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is drinking great right now. Pretty spot on to last note's descriptors, but I'm getting a longer finish than described there, as in medium (+) to long. This bottle is cracking. I wouldn't even say it's a rush to drink based off this one. Wish I had more than one left.
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10/20/2017 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
At Blockley. Mature, very tertiary; little fruit, lots of leather, spice cupboard, cedar and dust.
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2/10/2017 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty deep garnet with moderate bricking. Fantastic nose with notes of black cherry, plum, mushroom, earth, spearmint, and a touch of floral. Medium body, acid, medium (-) finish, and flavors of dark and dark red fruits, black tea, and lemon. While the proper finish seems shortish, the tea and lemon components actually do linger a bit, teasing out the finish somewhat. Tannins still lightly grippy post meal (unnoticeable with food), but I'd drink sooner than later—say over the next year or so. Enjoyable for an off-vintage; can't wait to try the Madonna.
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