Surprisingly vivid and fresh at age 20. Syrah-character most noticeable; almost Cote-Rotie like in style. Despite the 14,5% ABV rather elegant thanks to good acidity. Loads of red and black fruit on the nose as well as bacon, cedar ad a nice touch of mint and spices.
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Very smokey and burnt fat nose upfront. Big fruit with loads of grenache aromatics. Very minty/menthol. Loosened up to be good fruit with fairly tight structure. Good drinking, but one dimensional. Good pairing with Grilled kobe w/ olive oil/sea salt dressing, morels in cream sauce w/ pasta.
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11/22/2020 - Ary wrote: 90 Points
Surprisingly vivid and fresh at age 20. Syrah-character most noticeable; almost Cote-Rotie like in style. Despite the 14,5% ABV rather elegant thanks to good acidity. Loads of red and black fruit on the nose as well as bacon, cedar ad a nice touch of mint and spices.
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10/6/2012 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 89 Points
powerful stuff. just opened it, so it might go up or down from 91. i think up. if it wasnt for 14,5% alc, I would give it 92-93.
2 hrs later - nope, its a downgrade. alcohol stays, fruit gone. drying... domage
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5/21/2004 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Very smokey and burnt fat nose upfront. Big fruit with loads of grenache aromatics. Very minty/menthol. Loosened up to be good fruit with fairly tight structure. Good drinking, but one dimensional. Good pairing with Grilled kobe w/ olive oil/sea salt dressing, morels in cream sauce w/ pasta.
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