Had hoped this Rothschild winery would have a standard wine that lasted for 10 years. Well, not quite to my hopes. This wine was about 2 years over the hill. The flavors of the wine were still evident but the oxidation level was way too high to enjoyably drink. I see 80 bottles listed in the CellarTracker inventory....based on this bottle, if you are a holder of some of those bottles, hurry and drink up.
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After 22 months in my wine cellar this wine has improved dramatically! It still has too much of a green olive flavor but it has mitigated a good bit and is no longer the predominate flavor. I now leads with a more cassis like berry note and now just a touch of mocha. Finish is the high point with some nice dry tannin. I left a bit in the bottle and the wine had totally fallen apart the next day. Its probably at or near its peak right now but I have another bottle I'll check in another 6 months or so.
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This wine has a sparkling ruby red colour and a pleasantly fruity nose with aromas of black cherries, raspberries and plums, all with a hint of spice. This is a silky, flavourful wine, with a supple tannin structure. A great classic.
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7/23/2023 - socidelvino wrote:
Past it’s prime
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10/2/2017 - wtianseter wrote: flawed
Had hoped this Rothschild winery would have a standard wine that lasted for 10 years. Well, not quite to my hopes. This wine was about 2 years over the hill. The flavors of the wine were still evident but the oxidation level was way too high to enjoyably drink. I see 80 bottles listed in the CellarTracker inventory....based on this bottle, if you are a holder of some of those bottles, hurry and drink up.
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4/23/2014 - wtianseter wrote: 85 Points
After 22 months in my wine cellar this wine has improved dramatically! It still has too much of a green olive flavor but it has mitigated a good bit and is no longer the predominate flavor. I now leads with a more cassis like berry note and now just a touch of mocha. Finish is the high point with some nice dry tannin.
I left a bit in the bottle and the wine had totally fallen apart the next day. Its probably at or near its peak right now but I have another bottle I'll check in another 6 months or so.
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3/7/2013 - fvernet Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine has a sparkling ruby red colour and a pleasantly fruity nose with aromas of black cherries, raspberries and plums, all with a hint of spice. This is a silky, flavourful wine, with a supple tannin structure. A great classic.
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12/27/2012 - Zorba wrote: 85 Points
Bordeaux-like indeed, but only slightly astringent. Good balance but simple and a bit lean. Just OK for 8 euro.
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