Ruby red, no age in edge. Nose is delicate and restrained, fresh blackberry pie, hints of distant cedar, trace of mineral oil. Oak is so well integrated as to be imperceptible. Taste is so even and balanced, like the finest Bordeaux. Trace drying still on finish, lingering tannins. Balanced and bright acidity and no flab. Great second day as well. Easily another 3 years left. Tremendous.
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Decanted and breathed for 2 hours. Like any good wine, got better with time. This wine has hit its' stride but tasted as though it has another 5 years left at the top of its game. Color dark and inky similar to a Syrah. Nose is a bit hot, with notes of black fruit and wet clover. Palate of wet leather, dark cherry, smoky charcoal, finish of raspberry, still moderately oaked.
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Opened for a small dinner party. It didn't last long. Sadly, I only got to savor the aromatics (excellent). Everyone who was lucky enough to get a taste claimed it to be delicious and made a lot of yummy sounds while drinking it.
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4/27/2024 - PMHouser Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine evolved and opened up after a couple of hours and went wonderfully with the New York strip steaks.
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11/4/2017 - JasonG Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ruby red, no age in edge. Nose is delicate and restrained, fresh blackberry pie, hints of distant cedar, trace of mineral oil. Oak is so well integrated as to be imperceptible. Taste is so even and balanced, like the finest Bordeaux. Trace drying still on finish, lingering tannins. Balanced and bright acidity and no flab. Great second day as well. Easily another 3 years left. Tremendous.
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7/18/2017 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking very nicely. Big red fruit. Time to finish this vintage off.
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5/18/2017 - grantyerke wrote: 93 Points
Decanted and breathed for 2 hours. Like any good wine, got better with time. This wine has hit its' stride but tasted as though it has another 5 years left at the top of its game.
Color dark and inky similar to a Syrah.
Nose is a bit hot, with notes of black fruit and wet clover.
Palate of wet leather, dark cherry, smoky charcoal, finish of raspberry, still moderately oaked.
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4/12/2014 - Portland Pinot Pigs Likes this wine:
Opened for a small dinner party. It didn't last long. Sadly, I only got to savor the aromatics (excellent). Everyone who was lucky enough to get a taste claimed it to be delicious and made a lot of yummy sounds while drinking it.
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