15 years young. No bricking and color is still a deep garnet. No idea where this bottle came from since I am sure I didn't buy it. Even so, a soft, aged wine with pleasant fruit on the palate and nose. Still some softened tannins and a hint of structure. Won't get better with age, but could get more interesting. I suspect it's time to drink whatever you have.
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We drank this with well-seasoned lamb patties. The wine was equal to the food, with still-vibrant fruit (cherry and berry) and spice. Its high alcohol content --14.7% -- deadened the wine a bit, however, robbing it of suppleness and nuance it might otherwise have had. That said, drinking it was still a pleasant experience, no doubt helped by the fact of its being 13 years old.
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4/27/2017 - H2OMansLibrary Likes this wine:
15 years young. No bricking and color is still a deep garnet. No idea where this bottle came from since I am sure I didn't buy it. Even so, a soft, aged wine with pleasant fruit on the palate and nose. Still some softened tannins and a hint of structure. Won't get better with age, but could get more interesting. I suspect it's time to drink whatever you have.
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8/16/2016 - bradfriedlander Likes this wine: 85 Points
Pretty good for an oldster. Soft tannins, long legs, and a hint of the original fruit. Toasty and easy to drink.
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9/19/2015 - newkid Likes this wine: 88 Points
We drank this with well-seasoned lamb patties. The wine was equal to the food, with still-vibrant fruit (cherry and berry) and spice. Its high alcohol content --14.7% -- deadened the wine a bit, however, robbing it of suppleness and nuance it might otherwise have had. That said, drinking it was still a pleasant experience, no doubt helped by the fact of its being 13 years old.
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6/17/2012 - TonyH wrote: 94 Points
smooth rich and balanced
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1/26/2011 - grapemaven wrote: 91 Points
Huge improvement over 2 years of cellaring, this was balanced and delicious.
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