Only opened 2 hrs before blind tasting and it probably would have benefited from a decanting as I did on 7/29/13. By 3.5 hours later, my thoughts matched my notes from that bottle.
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Decanted 3 hrs before blind tasting then re-corked for event.This has improved over 22 months. Leather, barnyard, subdued fruit on the nose, really bold/spicy on the palate. Nicely made wine which has the tannins to age much more. Solid 91-92 pts
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Nicely made wine w/red fruit forward nose. Smooth/velvety on palate, fruit & tannins in harmony for a nice medium long finish. I think it may improve with more cellar time.
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3/3/2014 - gcarl wrote: 91 Points
Only opened 2 hrs before blind tasting and it probably would have benefited from a decanting as I did on 7/29/13. By 3.5 hours later, my thoughts matched my notes from that bottle.
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7/29/2013 - gcarl wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 3 hrs before blind tasting then re-corked for event.This has improved over 22 months. Leather, barnyard, subdued fruit on the nose, really bold/spicy on the palate. Nicely made wine which has the tannins to age much more. Solid 91-92 pts
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9/18/2011 - gcarl wrote: 90 Points
Nicely made wine w/red fruit forward nose. Smooth/velvety on palate, fruit & tannins in harmony for a nice medium long finish. I think it may improve with more cellar time.
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3/24/2011 - jrglm Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a big, husky wine. Terrific nose and appearance. Great combination of fruit, terroir, leather and spice on the palate.
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11/10/2010 - W.Simons wrote:
Excellent. Showing cherry and green tobacco. A mineral edge to it. Very pure and precise.
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