Blood red. Chocolate, nutmeg, vanilla and cedar nose. Rich, thick mouthfeel, with initial notes that echoed the nose. Longish finish of tobacco, chocolate and currants.
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Blood red. Still tight and a bit harsh. Would have expected that by now it would have been more integrated and refined. Nose is chocolate and camphor, with some sage and rosemary. Over several hours the wine did mellow, the mustiness blew off and the palate became a bit less harsh.
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Blood red. Opened 45 minutes before drinking. Let breath in glasses. Nose evolved from slightly vegetal and sweet to more complex including chocolate, tarragon, plum and cedar. This is a massive wine and this bottle showed younger than the last we had, though consistent.
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2/2/2019 - PDavisMarble wrote: 92 Points
This bottle showed as more integrated, the tannins had resolved and softened. A much better place for the wine.
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8/12/2017 - PDavisMarble wrote: 91 Points
Blood red. Chocolate, nutmeg, vanilla and cedar nose. Rich, thick mouthfeel, with initial notes that echoed the nose. Longish finish of tobacco, chocolate and currants.
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1/28/2017 - PDavisMarble wrote: 88 Points
Blood red. Still tight and a bit harsh. Would have expected that by now it would have been more integrated and refined. Nose is chocolate and camphor, with some sage and rosemary. Over several hours the wine did mellow, the mustiness blew off and the palate became a bit less harsh.
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1/27/2017 - PDavisMarble wrote: flawed
Corked
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7/1/2016 - PDavisMarble wrote: 93 Points
Blood red. Opened 45 minutes before drinking. Let breath in glasses. Nose evolved from slightly vegetal and sweet to more complex including chocolate, tarragon, plum and cedar. This is a massive wine and this bottle showed younger than the last we had, though consistent.
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