Rating this a few points higher than I normally would to make up for the low scores that seem to be a run of bad luck for this very solid wine. Cigar box that once hid chocolate and singed cherry kirsch. Very little fruit yet very expressive.
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Agree with tasters who thought this was New World ... could be the heat of the 2005 vintage, not typical st estephe yet pleasing with vanilla cherry flavors and good balance acidity and tannins.
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PnP w/very short glass time. Red/slight brown edge. Lots of tannin, needs more time. Fruit overwhelmed at this point and not not sure it will ever overcome the sharp tannins. Might have shown better with proper air/decant. Hold at least 3 more years. Gift.
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4/3/2016 - Cole wrote: 94 Points
Rating this a few points higher than I normally would to make up for the low scores that seem to be a run of bad luck for this very solid wine. Cigar box that once hid chocolate and singed cherry kirsch. Very little fruit yet very expressive.
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2/22/2016 - alabunka wrote: 85 Points
it sipped rather well at an in store tatsting = but served at diner with pork cuts - it was rather tannic and not of great merit but of adequate means
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2/6/2016 - jdrach wrote:
Lively fruit.
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12/21/2014 - awinestory wrote: 87 Points
Agree with tasters who thought this was New World ... could be the heat of the 2005 vintage, not typical st estephe yet pleasing with vanilla cherry flavors and good balance acidity and tannins.
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1/13/2014 - Barry Notes wrote: 86 Points
PnP w/very short glass time. Red/slight brown edge. Lots of tannin, needs more time. Fruit overwhelmed at this point and not not sure it will ever overcome the sharp tannins. Might have shown better with proper air/decant. Hold at least 3 more years. Gift.
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