For what it's worth, this is still drinking incredibly now (2 out of 3 bottles were good, the third one was corked). At this age you obviously don't expect too much fruit but the finish is still intensely long and wonderful - very similar to aged Bordeaux with the resolved tannins. I can't imagine it will change much (for the better) from this point, so definitely drink what you have.
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N: FRAGRANT melding of earth/cherries with undertones of spice & other unparsables; Intensity lurking
P: LM body; LOVELY frt beautifully offset by acidity which SEAMLESSLY transitions into a LONG, BEAUTIFULLY tangy/swt finish. At its PEAK (?), but should hold another 5-6 yrs, I'm guessing. My EXC+/Exceptional-. 88 pts WS, Tasted: 15-May-2003.
Note: MAY still be available @ $89!
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3/22/2024 - BradleyL Likes this wine: 91 Points
For what it's worth, this is still drinking incredibly now (2 out of 3 bottles were good, the third one was corked). At this age you obviously don't expect too much fruit but the finish is still intensely long and wonderful - very similar to aged Bordeaux with the resolved tannins. I can't imagine it will change much (for the better) from this point, so definitely drink what you have.
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11/8/2023 - BradleyL wrote: flawed
Corked
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12/30/2022 - HDTVDinner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich fruit, aged well and delicious
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12/15/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 5 *shared* Reds] from 12/14/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): José, THANK you for the opportunity to taste a mature wine from a producer that was new to me! :)
N: FRAGRANT melding of earth/cherries with undertones of spice & other unparsables; Intensity lurking
P: LM body; LOVELY frt beautifully offset by acidity which SEAMLESSLY transitions into a LONG, BEAUTIFULLY tangy/swt finish. At its PEAK (?), but should hold another 5-6 yrs, I'm guessing. My EXC+/Exceptional-. 88 pts WS, Tasted: 15-May-2003.
Note: MAY still be available @ $89!
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10/10/2013 - H*3 wrote: 87 Points
Nice mature wine which is perhaps a bit on the decline but still very enjoyable with mature cab flavors and fully integrated tannins.
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