Very different than the last bottle. Strong gamey notes at first, with hints of leather, rubber, and dark brooding fruits. Slight hint of mint. On the palate gamey, bloody, dark, with hints of bright cherry and mint. Long finish with some nice acidity. Still some nice tannins. I now think this may last a while longer -- unlike the last bottle, which must have been damaged somehow.
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Strong nose of mint, even mint ice cream; lesser notes of prickly fruits, ; Very nice and sweet mid palate. Medium to short finish. Slight tannins, but this is probably near the end of its life. Not overly complex, at least on first opening. Sentimental in that it is the year of Mandela’s election.
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Was going to take this to Windsor Grill (BYO) but decided it was too far over the hill... Very light/developed appearance. Lovely earthy nose, still. On the palate little attack, just a few tannins left in the middle but the fruit has gone completely AWOL. Short finish with a little acidic lift. Not unpleasant by any means, but way waaaay past its best.
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12/17/2013 - Tahan wrote: 90 Points
Tobacco, leather and mint on the nose. Impressive fruit for 20 y old wine, still some acidity and very mild tannins.
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11/8/2013 - Ron Slye wrote: 92 Points
Very different than the last bottle. Strong gamey notes at first, with hints of leather, rubber, and dark brooding fruits. Slight hint of mint. On the palate gamey, bloody, dark, with hints of bright cherry and mint. Long finish with some nice acidity. Still some nice tannins. I now think this may last a while longer -- unlike the last bottle, which must have been damaged somehow.
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8/18/2013 - Ron Slye wrote: 86 Points
Strong nose of mint, even mint ice cream; lesser notes of prickly fruits, ; Very nice and sweet mid palate. Medium to short finish. Slight tannins, but this is probably near the end of its life. Not overly complex, at least on first opening. Sentimental in that it is the year of Mandela’s election.
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6/21/2008 - dave747400 wrote: 84 Points
Was going to take this to Windsor Grill (BYO) but decided it was too far over the hill...
Very light/developed appearance. Lovely earthy nose, still. On the palate little attack, just a few tannins left in the middle but the fruit has gone completely AWOL. Short finish with a little acidic lift.
Not unpleasant by any means, but way waaaay past its best.
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3/6/2005 - socidelvino wrote:
Mike Biesheuvel opened this while at his house for dinner. Still great. Nice body and tannins.
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