This wine continues to drink beautifully. I'm still enjoying the 1975 and 1985 from this estate. So much for Merlot not aging well. Solid structure, plenty of fruit, good acidity. The balance is really excellent. This wine is likely to improve still. A total bargain...
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Drinking really well. Starting to show hue of mature Bordeaux blend but not on the down slope yet. Not decanted. Still beautiful plum, blackberry fruit with earthy notes starting to appear. Tertiary aromas will develop much with time. soft tannins but sufficient to hold the wine together. Good texture. The finish is not terribly long but well balanced. Drink while this style is still around.
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Drinking very nicely right now. Hopefully, it will age as nicely as the 75 vintage that I have been drinking. Not decanted. Cork in excellent condition. Fairly young for its age. This estate seems to create beautifully balanced age-worthy wines primarily from Merlot. Nice brambly and earthy character, good acidity, alcohol not noticeable, bright fruit no jamminess. No perceptible oak; all in the background as it should be. Should drink nicely for another 10+ years
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4/7/2021 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same as last.
Ridiculous value at $ 12/bottle at auction.
I will drink this over almost any California Merlot/Cab any day...
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10/30/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine continues to drink beautifully.
I'm still enjoying the 1975 and 1985 from this estate.
So much for Merlot not aging well.
Solid structure, plenty of fruit, good acidity. The balance is really excellent.
This wine is likely to improve still.
A total bargain...
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4/12/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Identical notes to last tasting. not decanted.
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1/5/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking really well.
Starting to show hue of mature Bordeaux blend but not on the down slope yet.
Not decanted.
Still beautiful plum, blackberry fruit with earthy notes starting to appear. Tertiary aromas will develop much with time.
soft tannins but sufficient to hold the wine together. Good texture. The finish is not terribly long but well balanced. Drink while this style is still around.
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5/29/2019 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking very nicely right now. Hopefully, it will age as nicely as the 75 vintage that I have been drinking.
Not decanted. Cork in excellent condition.
Fairly young for its age. This estate seems to create beautifully balanced age-worthy wines primarily from Merlot. Nice brambly and earthy character, good acidity, alcohol not noticeable, bright fruit no jamminess. No perceptible oak; all in the background as it should be. Should drink nicely for another 10+ years
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