I was actually sad to stumble across this in my locker. A wine I loved back in 2005 and a wine I figured would hold its own for another 3 or 4 years but for the dreaded neo-cork. I tasted this last in 2007 when Brian came down and we tasted loads of stuff at FMIII's. That bottle seemed to be out of balance. At that time the news of the neo-cork beginning to spread so I set out to kill any of my bottles that had them, generally with bad results. So I was none to happy when this bottle popped out of a box. Well I found a survivor. The fruit is still abundant but taking on slight secondary flavors. Was this wine better 6 years ago. Sure. But we still very much enjoyed this old friend.
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5/18/2019 - mdscott Likes this wine:
Berries, cinnamon & spice
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3/7/2011 - jasonh wrote: 88 Points
I was actually sad to stumble across this in my locker. A wine I loved back in 2005 and a wine I figured would hold its own for another 3 or 4 years but for the dreaded neo-cork. I tasted this last in 2007 when Brian came down and we tasted loads of stuff at FMIII's. That bottle seemed to be out of balance. At that time the news of the neo-cork beginning to spread so I set out to kill any of my bottles that had them, generally with bad results. So I was none to happy when this bottle popped out of a box. Well I found a survivor. The fruit is still abundant but taking on slight secondary flavors. Was this wine better 6 years ago. Sure. But we still very much enjoyed this old friend.
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11/30/2009 - PilotBrad wrote: 90 Points
A nice surprise.
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9/27/2008 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 88 Points
Garnet, deep. Nose of dried cherries, citrus. Taste of overripe fruits that are showing it's age too soon. The taste lost points here.
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7/4/2008 - BonnieM wrote:
Very similiar to the first tasting in 2006. Earthy, meaty with sweet fruit as it got some air. Easily drunk.
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