Aerated to decanter 1 hour as it was very tight at first. Even after some time in the decanter, this was still tight on first pour, but the food was ready and there you go. What a great surprise to find that within just a few more minutes this began to open; in what might be record time, it seemed to go from near backward, to fully open, fully expressive. A great surprise, and an excellent wine. Full bodied, fine tannins, lovely textures, seamless, above-average purity and depth of fruit, above-average complexity on the nose and rock solid right through the last glass. Glad to have one more. recommended, 14,8% abv, drink thru 2018
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Tasted at the winery. Everything you'd come to expect from this producer and this price point. A nose of currants, smoke, pencil shavings and creamy red berries. On the palate, quite elegant with layers of red and blue fruits, a layered mouthfeel and a solid finish. Complex and engaging, this is built to last but is surprisingly approachable now with an hour decant. Drink thru 2018, approx $75.
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4/21/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Aerated to decanter 1 hour as it was very tight at first. Even after some time in the decanter, this was still tight on first pour, but the food was ready and there you go. What a great surprise to find that within just a few more minutes this began to open; in what might be record time, it seemed to go from near backward, to fully open, fully expressive. A great surprise, and an excellent wine. Full bodied, fine tannins, lovely textures, seamless, above-average purity and depth of fruit, above-average complexity on the nose and rock solid right through the last glass. Glad to have one more. recommended, 14,8% abv, drink thru 2018
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11/13/2009 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Tasted at the winery. Everything you'd come to expect from this producer and this price point. A nose of currants, smoke, pencil shavings and creamy red berries. On the palate, quite elegant with layers of red and blue fruits, a layered mouthfeel and a solid finish. Complex and engaging, this is built to last but is surprisingly approachable now with an hour decant. Drink thru 2018, approx $75.
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11/12/2008 - kbratcher wrote:
Good taste. Better as it opened up
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