50+5+12+15+7 not as good as previous vintages. Lots of smoke, stone fruit, wet rock, and a somewhat off putting underlying ink. Some coarseness to the texture. Would have been better if paired with grilled meats, which I will do with my last bottle.
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The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Mineral, and Stoniness. It tastes like Stoniness, Pear, Coffee. The body is Medium. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium. Should have decanted as it really opened and improved with time in the glass.
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10/25/2014 - tann0008 wrote: 93 Points
Red licorice on the nose. Black cherry with a hint of spice. Peppery finish, maybe from the syrah in the blend. Time to drink if you haven't already.
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11/29/2012 - SCosgrove wrote: 90 Points
I always underestimate this wine. Spicy, great nose, excellent.
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7/4/2012 - annerk wrote: 89 Points
50+5+12+15+7 not as good as previous vintages. Lots of smoke, stone fruit, wet rock, and a somewhat off putting underlying ink. Some coarseness to the texture. Would have been better if paired with grilled meats, which I will do with my last bottle.
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5/6/2012 - Winegirl1959 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted for three hours and it opened up nicely. Still lacking the zing earlier vintages had, but still very good"
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5/3/2012 - Winegirl1959 Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium.
It smells like Mineral, and Stoniness. It tastes like Stoniness, Pear, Coffee. The body is Medium. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium.
Should have decanted as it really opened and improved with time in the glass.
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