Drank several nights ago and no notes taken, but had mixed feelings. On its own it seemed a bit overripe and clumsy, but OK to drink, dark fruit, dense, but the nose seemed a bit burnt. However, it was a great match with a (bacon) porcini mushroom and toasted squash risotto, a really fantastic pairing. It also seemed to open up a bit over time. (My storage conditions are good, but not ideal and that may have something to do with the wine's profile.)
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A very pretty wine, it shows well out of the bottle and improves after a half hour or so, showing cherry, even a hard candy cherry and other bright candied fruit along with woodsy notes; elegant, well-integrated tannins. It has a firm structure far in the background that holds it together. Hard to believe it has 14.5% abv.
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Though it lacks concentration and depth it's seemless profile makes it very enjoyable. Cherry and woodsy notes on the nose and it did not need much decanting. Suitable for moderately light fare.
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Cherry, leather, clay, and praline nose. On the palate, medium fruit intensity with fresh acidity and tight tannins; smoky, bitter finish with good length. 4/5
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1/31/2014 - tward wrote:
Drank several nights ago and no notes taken, but had mixed feelings. On its own it seemed a bit overripe and clumsy, but OK to drink, dark fruit, dense, but the nose seemed a bit burnt. However, it was a great match with a (bacon) porcini mushroom and toasted squash risotto, a really fantastic pairing. It also seemed to open up a bit over time. (My storage conditions are good, but not ideal and that may have something to do with the wine's profile.)
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2/3/2012 - tward wrote: 90 Points
A very pretty wine, it shows well out of the bottle and improves after a half hour or so, showing cherry, even a hard candy cherry and other bright candied fruit along with woodsy notes; elegant, well-integrated tannins. It has a firm structure far in the background that holds it together. Hard to believe it has 14.5% abv.
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7/16/2010 - tward wrote: 89 Points
Though it lacks concentration and depth it's seemless profile makes it very enjoyable. Cherry and woodsy notes on the nose and it did not need much decanting. Suitable for moderately light fare.
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7/8/2010 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
very nice structure and balance. This is a big, serious wine, but accessible now. Licourice tones really stand out.
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11/24/2009 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cherry, leather, clay, and praline nose. On the palate, medium fruit intensity with fresh acidity and tight tannins; smoky, bitter finish with good length.
4/5
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