Double-decanted back into the bottle about 3 hours ago. Nose is classy Bordeaux with grape leaf, pencil shavings, barely ripe black plum. Palate is a bit of a let-down after the nose; it’s a little thin and a little soapy with ripe black cherries, mint, cocoa powder, strong grippy tannins, middling acidity, middling finish. I think it was a well-made wine but probably just three or four years over the hill. On the other hand, it is definitely still getting better as it gets more air so maybe it is just in a dumb phase right now? Lol sorry I guess this note is not very helpful for anyone else who has this wine in their cellar : D
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7/16/2022 - mattym19 wrote: 88 Points
Double-decanted back into the bottle about 3 hours ago. Nose is classy Bordeaux with grape leaf, pencil shavings, barely ripe black plum. Palate is a bit of a let-down after the nose; it’s a little thin and a little soapy with ripe black cherries, mint, cocoa powder, strong grippy tannins, middling acidity, middling finish. I think it was a well-made wine but probably just three or four years over the hill. On the other hand, it is definitely still getting better as it gets more air so maybe it is just in a dumb phase right now? Lol sorry I guess this note is not very helpful for anyone else who has this wine in their cellar : D
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11/21/2020 - Lordswood wrote: 87 Points
Blueberry fruit but time n the glass brings out serious tannins. At the moment the fruit still wins, but I am not sure for how much longer.....
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5/10/2020 - Lordswood wrote: 89 Points
Still going strong. Lovely
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12/10/2017 - Lordswood wrote: 88 Points
Mineral nose with dark fruits. The wine still has lots of tannin, but works well with the fruits and finishing with silky chocolate. A food wine.
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2/25/2016 - redz wrote: 87 Points
fading, but not bad
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