Drank well. Velvety mouthfeel with fully resolved tannins. Nicely balanced fruit and acidity. Blackberry, earth and tar. Should stay at this level through 2025 and then gracefully fade for another 10 years. Drink now.
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It is a little bit of mystery to me, very shy on the nose, the colour is translucent ruby red, quite deep! The palate is tight and super smooth, it is so hard to judge it is fully mature or not! I tend to wait if I may!
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What a joy to drink this after having it in the box for almost 15 years. It has aged perfectly and is classic right banker, with dark plum, some roasted tomato, tobacco, mushrooms, and minerals. Medium-long finish. Lot of mineral. This is currently drinking perfectly. Alas, that was my solo bottle.
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4/30/2024 - Tao wrote: 91 Points
Dark colour! Beautiful nose of spicy dark fruits, a hint of bell pepper! Meaty palate, still a touch tight and young!
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7/2/2023 - plitton wrote: 90 Points
Drank well. Velvety mouthfeel with fully resolved tannins. Nicely balanced fruit and acidity. Blackberry, earth and tar. Should stay at this level through 2025 and then gracefully fade for another 10 years. Drink now.
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12/26/2019 - Tao wrote: 91 Points
It is a little bit of mystery to me, very shy on the nose, the colour is translucent ruby red, quite deep! The palate is tight and super smooth, it is so hard to judge it is fully mature or not! I tend to wait if I may!
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2/5/2017 - Neurowine1 wrote: 93 Points
What a joy to drink this after having it in the box for almost 15 years. It has aged perfectly and is classic right banker, with dark plum, some roasted tomato, tobacco, mushrooms, and minerals. Medium-long finish. Lot of mineral. This is currently drinking perfectly. Alas, that was my solo bottle.
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6/16/2014 - Alex H wrote: 88 Points
Sous bois laden with umami satsuma black plums. Dark spices of nutmeg and cloves on the finish with licourice.
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