Decanted and drank after 2 hours. A beautiful and nicely balanced wine, full of dark fruits. Nice long finish. Initially very jammy, but rounded out after decanting. No real astringency, vanilla or oaky notes. The 2001 is still drinking beautifully and I'm not planning to rush getting through them.
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Last of these and still going strong. Dark inky purple. As with previous bottles, confected and jammy on the nose. But in the mouth velvety, concentrated yet not sweet, and balanced by acidity and savory mineral notes. Long finish.
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Very ripe nose, a confection. surprisingly huge acidity on the palate with some savory flavors. However it felt a bit disjointed and maybe on a downward slope.
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Aussie WIMPS Lunch at The Ledbury (The Ledbury, London): Black-purple. Blackberry jam nose followed by a superbly balanced palate that's not at all a fruit bomb. Notes of bacon, velvety texture. Great stuff, no rush to drink it either.
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10/18/2015 - gherkinhammer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and drank after 2 hours. A beautiful and nicely balanced wine, full of dark fruits. Nice long finish. Initially very jammy, but rounded out after decanting. No real astringency, vanilla or oaky notes. The 2001 is still drinking beautifully and I'm not planning to rush getting through them.
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3/23/2015 - Rani Likes this wine: 90 Points
Last of these and still going strong. Dark inky purple. As with previous bottles, confected and jammy on the nose. But in the mouth velvety, concentrated yet not sweet, and balanced by acidity and savory mineral notes. Long finish.
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1/30/2013 - Rani wrote: 89 Points
Very ripe nose, a confection. surprisingly huge acidity on the palate with some savory flavors. However it felt a bit disjointed and maybe on a downward slope.
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5/22/2010 - Rani Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aussie WIMPS Lunch at The Ledbury (The Ledbury, London): Black-purple. Blackberry jam nose followed by a superbly balanced palate that's not at all a fruit bomb. Notes of bacon, velvety texture. Great stuff, no rush to drink it either.
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7/19/2009 - Rani wrote: 89 Points
Not as good as some of the previous versions. Perhaps bottle variation or maybe I just didn't give it enough air (it needs lots). It was still tight.
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