WOW! 6.5+ additional yrs in the cellar has really mellowed this wine. This is destined to be long lived. Nose is still heavy with dark fruit and some spice. Silky on the palate. Glad to have at least 3 more.
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Did not decant, but consumed with others over a 5+ hour period. Nowhere near the blackberry nose as 2 days earlier from another bottle. Pleasant on the palate and still a good QPR, but it seemed like a different wine all together.
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Decanted thru Vinturi then back into bottle 1 hr before tasting event. At P&P, nose was heavy with distinct blackberry & spices, smooth on the palate with medium finish. Nothing earth shaking, but a very pleasant wine with/without food. Gassed remaining 1/2 bottle w/Argon for 3 days and enjoyed with a wine loving friend. I thought it was at least still a 90 in my book for enjoyment and QPR. Will open another on 7/4/15, as I doubt this will get better.
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Less jam, but lots of spice tonight. Again, simple and easy drinking but not all that enjoyable. A good BBQ wine. Would also be good for making sangria.
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3/5/2022 - gcarl wrote: 92 Points
WOW! 6.5+ additional yrs in the cellar has really mellowed this wine. This is destined to be long lived. Nose is still heavy with dark fruit and some spice. Silky on the palate. Glad to have at least 3 more.
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7/5/2015 - gcarl wrote: 89 Points
Did not decant, but consumed with others over a 5+ hour period. Nowhere near the blackberry nose as 2 days earlier from another bottle. Pleasant on the palate and still a good QPR, but it seemed like a different wine all together.
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7/2/2015 - gcarl wrote: 90 Points
Decanted thru Vinturi then back into bottle 1 hr before tasting event. At P&P, nose was heavy with distinct blackberry & spices, smooth on the palate with medium finish. Nothing earth shaking, but a very pleasant wine with/without food. Gassed remaining 1/2 bottle w/Argon for 3 days and enjoyed with a wine loving friend. I thought it was at least still a 90 in my book for enjoyment and QPR. Will open another on 7/4/15, as I doubt this will get better.
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8/25/2014 - mr21cbs wrote: 90 Points
Outstanding pairing with sushi. Lovely bottle of wine.
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6/21/2013 - Neurowine1 wrote: 79 Points
Less jam, but lots of spice tonight. Again, simple and easy drinking but not all that enjoyable. A good BBQ wine. Would also be good for making sangria.
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