Medium deep ruby w some slight staining - showing some signs of age - brick rim - really lovely, aged, complex roasted plum (but in a good way) - a rich, leathery goodness - lotsa tannin still, but mellow and supportive - a little dry and slightly rustic, but big, rich and flavourful - I think this could do with more time - it's like a Bordeaux - '06 is too young - nice.
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Coming along nicely. I decanted this for an hour, and consumed over the following 3. It progressed nicely throughout the night, but desperately requires the decanting at this point. Still very tannic, but beautiful aromas and flavours developed throughout the evening - chocolate, plum, and a nice port-like character.
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7/3/2016 - winot Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium deep ruby w some slight staining - showing some signs of age - brick rim - really lovely, aged, complex roasted plum (but in a good way) - a rich, leathery goodness - lotsa tannin still, but mellow and supportive - a little dry and slightly rustic, but big, rich and flavourful - I think this could do with more time - it's like a Bordeaux - '06 is too young - nice.
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7/8/2011 - Struk21 wrote: 87 Points
Deep purple. Huge body, well developed and structured tannins. Very good wine to cellar or drink now with a nice hunk of AAA Alberta rare beef.
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4/12/2010 - Weston3220 Likes this wine:
Naramata Bench Tasting (Westin Bayshore Hotel): Polarizing Wine, People loved, some were meh, some disliked
A: Good Quality Red Fruit Thumbs up!
T: Good Acid, Big Tannins, Just way to young
Conclusion: See Potentional for sure
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10/17/2009 - Birch wrote:
Coming along nicely. I decanted this for an hour, and consumed over the following 3. It progressed nicely throughout the night, but desperately requires the decanting at this point. Still very tannic, but beautiful aromas and flavours developed throughout the evening - chocolate, plum, and a nice port-like character.
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