A beauty. This has a viscous mouthfeel but no sign of heat. Lots of blackberry compote, currants and forest floor. A nice backbone of acidity keeps this perfectly balanced. Secondary development is just emerging and gives this nice complexity. A long lingering finish.
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Still beautiful. Dark fruit on nose. Smooth, full bodied, chocolate, savory notes and brambles came to mind. No decant although probably will next time. Evolved in 30 min in glass to dark fruit, mild tannins and mild alcohol. Very balanced. Just plain delicious. I think it has several good years left.
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The nose is a black fruit bomb-blackberry, cassis, black cherry. I do not note any green notes on the nose.
That palate is refined and elegant. Dominated by blackberry with a bit of cedar. The tannins are almost completely resolved and there is plenty of fruit and acidity to keep the party going for a few more years. Not a hint of heat on the palate despite the high ABV; it carries the alcohol well. At its peak but can easily drink over the next decade from well stored bottles.
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3/29/2024 - nywine68 wrote: 95 Points
A beauty. This has a viscous mouthfeel but no sign of heat. Lots of blackberry compote, currants and forest floor. A nice backbone of acidity keeps this perfectly balanced. Secondary development is just emerging and gives this nice complexity. A long lingering finish.
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2/16/2023 - perlasteve Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still beautiful. Dark fruit on nose. Smooth, full bodied, chocolate, savory notes and brambles came to mind. No decant although probably will next time. Evolved in 30 min in glass to dark fruit, mild tannins and mild alcohol. Very balanced. Just plain delicious. I think it has several good years left.
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9/8/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:
Enjoyed this bottle at dinner with friends.
Silky, full-bodied and refined. Opened in the glass throughout the meal. Oak made an appearance then seemed to retreat. Wonderful.
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6/2/2022 - Shugs_Claret Likes this wine: 95 Points
The nose is a black fruit bomb-blackberry, cassis, black cherry. I do not note any green notes on the nose.
That palate is refined and elegant. Dominated by blackberry with a bit of cedar. The tannins are almost completely resolved and there is plenty of fruit and acidity to keep the party going for a few more years. Not a hint of heat on the palate despite the high ABV; it carries the alcohol well. At its peak but can easily drink over the next decade from well stored bottles.
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3/6/2022 - JS199 wrote: 97 Points
Phenomenal. The texture is so sensual, framed by rich fruit in perfect balance.
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