Dry cork. 13.5% Ribena (blackcurrant) on nose when opened. In good shape. It’s certainly aged with a older Italian / French impression on nose. Strong colour and plenty of fruit left. Quite soft and open and easy to drink but lacking any cut and rather simple / short. Touch of sourness for sone interest to wrap up finish. It does have just so little on the finish, short is an exaggeration- none is appropriate initially. Didn’t expect anything as was part of an Auction bundle. Happy enough with this given age and expectations
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Very surpised, this was an outstanding wine that is drinking great right now. More cab like characteristics, especially in the finish. Wish I had more of this.
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4/30/2023 - Mbad77 wrote: 88 Points
Dry cork. 13.5%
Ribena (blackcurrant) on nose when opened. In good shape. It’s certainly aged with a older Italian / French impression on nose.
Strong colour and plenty of fruit left. Quite soft and open and easy to drink but lacking any cut and rather simple / short. Touch of sourness for sone interest to wrap up finish. It does have just so little on the finish, short is an exaggeration- none is appropriate initially.
Didn’t expect anything as was part of an Auction bundle. Happy enough with this given age and expectations
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12/31/2014 - brianofthevine wrote: 88 Points
Past its prime, muted red fruit, subtle earth, short finish.
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9/21/2009 - AlexHop wrote: 87 Points
Lean, not a lot of substance.
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9/6/2009 - AlexHop wrote: 89 Points
Very good, well balanced and smooth. Not especially interesting but still solid.
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6/17/2009 - ejca wrote:
Very surpised, this was an outstanding wine that is drinking great right now. More cab like characteristics, especially in the finish. Wish I had more of this.
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