Quite dark in colour, a little golden which developed over time with exposure to oxygen. On the nose quite rich, notes of honey and even caramel, rich stone fruit. Slight signs of premox on nose and palate which weren't obvious when bottle was opened. Improved slightly at first, just to get much worse towards the end of the evening. Increasingly tart finish. Frustrating.
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Dude below me totally nailed it. Past it's prime. Too golden and oily without enough fruit and acidity. Not bad but was probably better several years ago. Wonder if 2005 was just too hot.
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Slightly advanced color, a bit too golden for comfort. Very honeyed and rich nose with some background stony character. Oily and heavy in the mouth, definitely serious with round yellow fruit. Not extremely complex, but some acidity and spine on the finish. Some worrying whiffs, not oxidized as of now, but not sure this will go the distance.
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2/10/2018 - tkaysvi wrote: flawed
Oxidised
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6/22/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: flawed
Quite dark in colour, a little golden which developed over time with exposure to oxygen. On the nose quite rich, notes of honey and even caramel, rich stone fruit. Slight signs of premox on nose and palate which weren't obvious when bottle was opened. Improved slightly at first, just to get much worse towards the end of the evening. Increasingly tart finish. Frustrating.
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11/1/2014 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dude below me totally nailed it. Past it's prime. Too golden and oily without enough fruit and acidity. Not bad but was probably better several years ago. Wonder if 2005 was just too hot.
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6/16/2014 - joshbryer wrote:
Slightly advanced color, a bit too golden for comfort. Very honeyed and rich nose with some background stony character. Oily and heavy in the mouth, definitely serious with round yellow fruit. Not extremely complex, but some acidity and spine on the finish. Some worrying whiffs, not oxidized as of now, but not sure this will go the distance.
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10/16/2013 - Martyl9 wrote: flawed
half bottle, not drinkable
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