What a difference 6 months makes. Almost all the fruit is gone and spicy, peppery flavors are now coming through - very exciting. On the downside, the oak comes through in a big way. It doesn't overwhelm it, but it is certainly noticable. If you have this wine, drink it now.
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Drank with a Braised Pot Roast. Decanted for 1 hour. Clear garnet color. Aromas of strawberries and jammy fruits. Some oak initially. Some fruit in the palate but not overwhelming. Not much in the way of tanins. I was expecting some more compexity in the nose and the palate. Overall an enjoyable wine. This is drinking well now, I don't think it will improve much from here. Drink over the next few years.
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2/25/2012 - markrochon wrote: 93 Points
Drank 2/25/12 - wonderful! Well balanced, still with strong tannins, great with our rib-eye.
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1/6/2008 - les_the_sailor wrote: 91 Points
What a difference 6 months makes. Almost all the fruit is gone and spicy, peppery flavors are now coming through - very exciting. On the downside, the oak comes through in a big way. It doesn't overwhelm it, but it is certainly noticable. If you have this wine, drink it now.
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4/15/2007 - les_the_sailor wrote: 90 Points
Drank with a Braised Pot Roast. Decanted for 1 hour. Clear garnet color. Aromas of strawberries and jammy fruits. Some oak initially. Some fruit in the palate but not overwhelming. Not much in the way of tanins. I was expecting some more compexity in the nose and the palate. Overall an enjoyable wine. This is drinking well now, I don't think it will improve much from here. Drink over the next few years.
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