Aromas of cola, tar, blackberry, plum, nutty earth, and pan juices. Some alcohol fume.
Glossy, dense palate. Richly fruited with a lot of the tertiary complexity coming forward. Slippery in the mouth. Chalky tannins have softened considerably since the previous bottle. Alcohol isn’t obvious on the palate except for the glossy/slippery texture. A delightful herbal, nutty, meaty aroma emerges with extended airing.
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Quite brutal assault on the nose with dense ripe fruit, alcohol, and resinous oak. Super sweet blackberry, a slightly dusty/green tinge, and overt star anise.
Slightly meaty on the palate with some interesting crushed ants, cloves, and VA/nail polish. Dusty tannins, a bit dry, however the wine possesses good length.
Opinion: Interesting, in a big, bold style. Give it time.
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4/2/2022 - mphatic wrote:
Screwcap, 14.8% alc.
inky red-black, opaque.
Aromas of cola, tar, blackberry, plum, nutty earth, and pan juices. Some alcohol fume.
Glossy, dense palate. Richly fruited with a lot of the tertiary complexity coming forward. Slippery in the mouth. Chalky tannins have softened considerably since the previous bottle. Alcohol isn’t obvious on the palate except for the glossy/slippery texture.
A delightful herbal, nutty, meaty aroma emerges with extended airing.
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11/15/2015 - mphatic wrote:
Screwcap, 14.8% alc.
Quite brutal assault on the nose with dense ripe fruit, alcohol, and resinous oak. Super sweet blackberry, a slightly dusty/green tinge, and overt star anise.
Slightly meaty on the palate with some interesting crushed ants, cloves, and VA/nail polish. Dusty tannins, a bit dry, however the wine possesses good length.
Opinion: Interesting, in a big, bold style. Give it time.
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8/21/2013 - dennistheguru Likes this wine:
Soft tannin. Beautiful.
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