Good fruit and a very intense wine, but I found the high acidity to dominate and hide any developing complexity. I would serve this with rich flavorful sauces where the acidity will pair well with oils and sugars. I suggest drinking up.
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Reticent nose, forward, jammy and ripe dark fruit followed by a great balance of acidity and tannins for a very lengthy and enjoyable finish. This vintage has at least several years to go but may be at its prime right now. Highly recommend.
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Gorgeous nose of blackberry, cassis, vanilla, and leather with floral notes. Plush but well-structured in the mouth, with blackberry and currant, and brown sugar caramel arriving on the finish. Juicy but serious wine. Outstanding!
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1/29/2018 - smcg Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good fruit and a very intense wine, but I found the high acidity to dominate and hide any developing complexity. I would serve this with rich flavorful sauces where the acidity will pair well with oils and sugars. I suggest drinking up.
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5/4/2014 - oenophilemoose wrote: 93 Points
Reticent nose, forward, jammy and ripe dark fruit followed by a great balance of acidity and tannins for a very lengthy and enjoyable finish. This vintage has at least several years to go but may be at its prime right now. Highly recommend.
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11/26/2010 - Red Loki Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very fruit forward and aggressive, but with a nice balance of acid and tannins. Big black cherry profile.
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9/25/2009 - pgm wrote: 92 Points
Gorgeous nose of blackberry, cassis, vanilla, and leather with floral notes. Plush but well-structured in the mouth, with blackberry and currant, and brown sugar caramel arriving on the finish.
Juicy but serious wine. Outstanding!
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