Wanted to test Parker's drinking window- don't know if this would be alive in 2030, but it was very nice today - didn't take any formal notes - blackberry, eucalyptus, leather and blueberry on nose & palate- fine tannins and good acidic structure. 91+/-
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I hade the '07 of this wine ~ 9 months ago - that bottle was past it's prime. This bottle rocked and is in it's prime drinking window. Paired with pizza - dark black color (no signs of age). Blueberry, mint, blackberry on nose & palate - tannins still there on finish. Balanced despite high alcohol. 92+
Given this tasting, this should last another 3-5 years.
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Sadly, my last bottle. Been a great wine and fun to watch evolve. The secondary notes are no longer secondary, they stand alongside the blue fruit. The earth notes remind me of a Sangiovese with a leather / raw hide taste.
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Ok, I thought I posted notes on this wine back in 2011 but I guess I was wrong. I thought this wine would last at least 10 yrs (2016). If you still are holding on like me, drink now... don't walk, run!! Popped and poured last night, the wine shows brick coloring on the edge, first taste indicated the acid was still there. After about an hour the wine came alive. Soft tannins, nice dark fruit/blueberry flavors, round, inky with a long finish. This wine is ready to enjoy now!
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6/1/2021 - CWilliam wrote:
Wanted to test Parker's drinking window- don't know if this would be alive in 2030, but it was very nice today - didn't take any formal notes - blackberry, eucalyptus, leather and blueberry on nose & palate- fine tannins and good acidic structure. 91+/-
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11/22/2016 - CWilliam wrote:
I hade the '07 of this wine ~ 9 months ago - that bottle was past it's prime. This bottle rocked and is in it's prime drinking window. Paired with pizza - dark black color (no signs of age). Blueberry, mint, blackberry on nose & palate - tannins still there on finish. Balanced despite high alcohol. 92+
Given this tasting, this should last another 3-5 years.
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6/5/2016 - brigcampbell wrote:
Sadly, my last bottle. Been a great wine and fun to watch evolve. The secondary notes are no longer secondary, they stand alongside the blue fruit. The earth notes remind me of a Sangiovese with a leather / raw hide taste.
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2/21/2015 - BrunelloBob wrote: 88 Points
Black petite sirah fruit, extremely smooth. I'd drink now.
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12/18/2014 - Boom Baby! wrote: 91 Points
Ok, I thought I posted notes on this wine back in 2011 but I guess I was wrong. I thought this wine would last at least 10 yrs (2016). If you still are holding on like me, drink now... don't walk, run!! Popped and poured last night, the wine shows brick coloring on the edge, first taste indicated the acid was still there. After about an hour the wine came alive. Soft tannins, nice dark fruit/blueberry flavors, round, inky with a long finish. This wine is ready to enjoy now!
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