I know this is heavy and I know it’s ultra rich. But it is also extremely fragrant and the alcohol is surprisingly well integrated. So for me this is a well made wine. The bottle came from a cold cellar purchased upon release, so that might have had a lot to do why some notes are quite different from mine. But I really loved drinking this:
Guava, papaya, after-eight, mint, velvety and smooth, good acidity and tannin structure left for quite some years ahead (given a cold cellar)
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Wowee big clunky thing on the nose. Menthol, minty, hospital, tobacco, leaf bay leaf, heavy out of balance alcohol and then smack you in the face with tannin
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what is this!!!" went round the table. chewing gum and menthol notes dominent "peppermint pattie" levels on mint, DrHesh called this "wine for koalas", too much alcohol, no good
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7/30/2020 - G_H wrote: 95 Points
I know this is heavy and I know it’s ultra rich. But it is also extremely fragrant and the alcohol is surprisingly well integrated. So for me this is a well made wine. The bottle came from a cold cellar purchased upon release, so that might have had a lot to do why some notes are quite different from mine. But I really loved drinking this:
Guava, papaya, after-eight, mint, velvety and smooth, good acidity and tannin structure left for quite some years ahead (given a cold cellar)
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2/4/2017 - QLDer Does not like this wine: 81 Points
OMG - mint bomb, aniseed, interesting though to revisit in 10 years, maybe 15
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5/8/2016 - VinCapitan wrote: 86 Points
Wowee big clunky thing on the nose. Menthol, minty, hospital, tobacco, leaf bay leaf, heavy out of balance alcohol and then smack you in the face with tannin
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5/6/2016 - theporkrail Does not like this wine: 80 Points
what is this!!!" went round the table. chewing gum and menthol notes dominent "peppermint pattie" levels on mint, DrHesh called this "wine for koalas", too much alcohol, no good
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12/25/2014 - bonedocnine Does not like this wine: 80 Points
too minty and medicinal. Not a lot of pleasure currently....
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