Darker fruits than the '03, chocolate, clearly new world/Aussie shiraz, but not over the top. Ripe and powdery tannins with a rich and dark fruit palate. Just a hint of roasted notes but very minimal. Plenty of acidity and the finish has nice length and finishes with a bit of firm tannins. Drink now. Very good.
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interesting nose of black pepper,jalapeño pepper,chocolate and strawberry jam. OAK BOMB- lot's of vanilla,blackberries,blueberry preserves,and a really nice pepper profile which makes this wine interesting for me. I get a nice hit of black pepper and jalapeño peppers. Tons of vanilla and milkiness with a milk chocolate finish. This has plenty of life left. Give this a good hour of air. I have a hard time enjoying this style but the peppery aspects made it fun.
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3/31/2013 - godx wrote: 88 Points
Darker fruits than the '03, chocolate, clearly new world/Aussie shiraz, but not over the top. Ripe and powdery tannins with a rich and dark fruit palate. Just a hint of roasted notes but very minimal. Plenty of acidity and the finish has nice length and finishes with a bit of firm tannins. Drink now. Very good.
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7/5/2009 - tutticalvi wrote: 89 Points
. Decanted for 2 hours before drinking. Oaky, dark, viscous. Well made but not complex. Will see how it evolves tomorrow.
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6/29/2009 - cmr wrote: 89 Points
Nice body and dark fruits but on opening did have a slight curvaceousness to it but that blew off with a little air.
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2/8/2009 - JNK Pereira wrote: 89 Points
Lots of oak/vanillia and long finish.
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2/6/2009 - LeatherPalate wrote: 90 Points
interesting nose of black pepper,jalapeño pepper,chocolate and strawberry jam.
OAK BOMB- lot's of vanilla,blackberries,blueberry preserves,and a really nice pepper profile
which makes this wine interesting for me. I get a nice hit of black pepper and jalapeño peppers.
Tons of vanilla and milkiness with a milk chocolate finish. This has plenty of life left.
Give this a good hour of air. I have a hard time enjoying this style but the peppery
aspects made it fun.
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