Similar impression as 12/1/95. Holding lots of fruit and very pleasant. However, the tannins still dominate and the wine is likely going out of balance (that is, the tannins are outlasting the fruit).
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Dark ruby with red/brick rim. Heavy sediment (would decant). 10 minutes after decanting, the wine shows intense cedar, cherry, chocolate and blackberries. Full body, still very tannic. Palate show same flavors as nose. Long finish. Lovely, and still seems young!
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Dark ruby with red rim. Nose shows blackberries and oak, without much complexity thus far. Currants and oak on palate. Very tannic. Still very youthful. It is unclear if the tannin will ever soften before the fruit dries out.
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6/13/2002 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 88 Points
Similar impression as 12/1/95. Holding lots of fruit and very pleasant. However, the tannins still dominate and the wine is likely going out of balance (that is, the tannins are outlasting the fruit).
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12/1/1995 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 91 Points
Dark ruby with red/brick rim. Heavy sediment (would decant). 10 minutes after decanting, the wine shows intense cedar, cherry, chocolate and blackberries. Full body, still very tannic. Palate show same flavors as nose. Long finish. Lovely, and still seems young!
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12/6/1991 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby with red rim. Nose shows blackberries and oak, without much complexity thus far. Currants and oak on palate. Very tannic. Still very youthful. It is unclear if the tannin will ever soften before the fruit dries out.
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10/25/1987 - buckeye76 wrote: 89 Points
Very nice deep red color. Strong fruit in the nose, a bit acedic when opened but softened very nicely. Full tasting.. will cellar three more years.
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