The old soldier sprang from the cellar with the energy and vibrancy of a young bottle.
It needed a half-hour or so to wake up, but, then again, so do I.
A heavy nose of stone fruit and earth were followed by a slightly sweet palate full of ripe red cherries and plums accented by a little smoke and a bit of oak. Amazingly fresh for its age.
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The nose is still somewhat muted. This wine displays aromas and flavors of chocolate, spice, raspberry, tobacco and blackberry. The tannins are well integrated and the finish is mouthcoating and smooth.
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1/24/2018 - Gollnick Likes this wine: 90 Points
The old soldier sprang from the cellar with the energy and vibrancy of a young bottle.
It needed a half-hour or so to wake up, but, then again, so do I.
A heavy nose of stone fruit and earth were followed by a slightly sweet palate full of ripe red cherries and plums accented by a little smoke and a bit of oak. Amazingly fresh for its age.
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7/11/2007 - matthen wrote: 89 Points
The nose is still somewhat muted. This wine displays aromas and flavors of chocolate, spice, raspberry, tobacco and blackberry. The tannins are well integrated and the finish is mouthcoating and smooth.
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