Drinking very well and probably approaching its peak although this could continue to age well. There’s a good bit of weight and sweetness here so be sure you drink it on the colder side and pair it appropriately.
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Popped and poured. Tight aromas of lichee, rosewater. Rich, full, sweet flavors of apricot, minerals, herbs. Burnt sugar finish with a bit of heat.
Complex, rich, explosive. Right now I'm drinking this on its own and it does push the over the top envelope. However, it was stellar with a pork chops in a reduced cherry sauce. I would expect it to perform well with any rich, sweet dish. Exceptional wine, but context is everything.
In its prime, no sign of decline.
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fingers and I shared this bottle in OC, I think we both had great fun with it. Kept at the proper temp (50F or less) this is really quite lovely. The cool temperature allowed us to look past the sheer size of it all and admire it for its purity, and complexity. I have a few left that I plan to age for at least 5 more years. No doubt there are many that would enjoy it a bit warmer, and luxuriate in its ripe, rich, creamy style. 14,0% abv, drink thru 2020, recommended
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PnP. Medium+ straw color, no sign of age. Off dry style packing a lot more fruit than I was expecting. Plenty of lychee, creamy apples, spice and seashell. A mouthful of wine that needs just a bit more acidity than this was able to muster. Medium + finish, above-average complexity. Would love to see this in a more classic vintage. 14,0% abv, B+
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11/29/2022 - BillBell73 Likes this wine:
Drinking very well and probably approaching its peak although this could continue to age well. There’s a good bit of weight and sweetness here so be sure you drink it on the colder side and pair it appropriately.
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7/30/2016 - wineshlub wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured. Tight aromas of lichee, rosewater. Rich, full, sweet flavors of apricot, minerals, herbs. Burnt sugar finish with a bit of heat.
Complex, rich, explosive. Right now I'm drinking this on its own and it does push the over the top envelope. However, it was stellar with a pork chops in a reduced cherry sauce. I would expect it to perform well with any rich, sweet dish. Exceptional wine, but context is everything.
In its prime, no sign of decline.
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7/22/2013 - JJKinch wrote: 89 Points
Strong tropical fruit, slight floral. Strong honey/ sweetness. Fruit and floral on the finish. Lingering finish. Slight spice. Nice acidity.
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6/10/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:
fingers and I shared this bottle in OC, I think we both had great fun with it. Kept at the proper temp (50F or less) this is really quite lovely. The cool temperature allowed us to look past the sheer size of it all and admire it for its purity, and complexity. I have a few left that I plan to age for at least 5 more years. No doubt there are many that would enjoy it a bit warmer, and luxuriate in its ripe, rich, creamy style. 14,0% abv, drink thru 2020, recommended
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5/5/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:
PnP. Medium+ straw color, no sign of age. Off dry style packing a lot more fruit than I was expecting. Plenty of lychee, creamy apples, spice and seashell. A mouthful of wine that needs just a bit more acidity than this was able to muster. Medium + finish, above-average complexity. Would love to see this in a more classic vintage. 14,0% abv, B+
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