Purchased 7/06, drinking it nearly three years later. Delicious aromas of spicebox, earth, cherries, plums. Terrific spicy palate, with the fruit no longer primary. In the background there are plums, black cherries and yes some chocolate in the finish. Shows the aging potential of the wine--tasting very different from those who reported on it earlier.
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Excellent bottle. Strong nose of fruit and earth. Palate of fruit as noted elsewhere, I also picked up a pleasant undertone of woodiness. I found the finish to be long and satsifying. I was not looking forward to this bottle as I had one a couple of years ago from the same vintage that may have been corked (and I didn't know it) or just needed more time. In any event, I will be picking more of this up.
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10/31/2010 - Harddriv wrote: 87 Points
Still okay - but not delicious. Drink it or toss it. Your call. Beware before serving to guests.
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8/30/2010 - Barry Notes wrote: 78 Points
Short Decant. Dark purple color. Smoke nose. Some cork & smoke taste. Somewhat of a stange taste, not a wine to my liking. Drink now.
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4/17/2009 - drdebs wrote: 87 Points
Purchased 7/06, drinking it nearly three years later. Delicious aromas of spicebox, earth, cherries, plums. Terrific spicy palate, with the fruit no longer primary. In the background there are plums, black cherries and yes some chocolate in the finish. Shows the aging potential of the wine--tasting very different from those who reported on it earlier.
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12/23/2008 - jreis wrote:
Nice spicy sweet nose - candied black pepper. Fairly simple on the palate with some nice candied cherry fruit.
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9/28/2008 - Guitar George wrote: 89 Points
Excellent bottle. Strong nose of fruit and earth. Palate of fruit as noted elsewhere, I also picked up a pleasant undertone of woodiness. I found the finish to be long and satsifying. I was not looking forward to this bottle as I had one a couple of years ago from the same vintage that may have been corked (and I didn't know it) or just needed more time. In any event, I will be picking more of this up.
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