Lovely medium ruby, orange tinged, very viscous. Floral and fragrant, remarkably minerally and precise for a 2003; the merest hint of brett and perhaps a touch of VA but never unpleasant; juicy, sweet fruit, full of life, low acidity of course but the tannins provide a pleasant counterpoint; some spices but not very deep, well-balanced, decent length. A successful 2003, lacking a bit of complexity and depth. Drink now - 2013.
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Similar to my prior experience-- blueberry, raspberry, plush fruit, ok acidity (not flabby, but not like normal years either), tobacco leaf, some floral elements, great quaffer. Drinking well now.
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Exuberant blueberry, raspberry, some tobacco leaf on the nose. Very brambly palate-- perhaps the 03 vintage effect (big fruit)-- decent acidity. It improved tremendously over 90 minutes, becoming more balanced and less in your face. Very easy to quaff.
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6/10/2012 - jmht wrote: 90 Points
Red fruits, ok acidity, tobacco leaf, savory, great quaffer. Drinking well now. More fruit in this bottle than last year's tasting.
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1/2/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 89 Points
Lovely medium ruby, orange tinged, very viscous. Floral and fragrant, remarkably minerally and precise for a 2003; the merest hint of brett and perhaps a touch of VA but never unpleasant; juicy, sweet fruit, full of life, low acidity of course but the tannins provide a pleasant counterpoint; some spices but not very deep, well-balanced, decent length. A successful 2003, lacking a bit of complexity and depth. Drink now - 2013.
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1/29/2011 - jmht wrote: 88 Points
Similar to prior TN-- blueberry, cherry pit, but today, its 14% abv seems to show more than I recall. Perhaps fruit is fading faster than the alcohol?
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6/23/2010 - jmht wrote: 91 Points
Similar to my prior experience-- blueberry, raspberry, plush fruit, ok acidity (not flabby, but not like normal years either), tobacco leaf, some floral elements, great quaffer. Drinking well now.
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12/23/2008 - jmht wrote: 90 Points
Exuberant blueberry, raspberry, some tobacco leaf on the nose. Very brambly palate-- perhaps the 03 vintage effect (big fruit)-- decent acidity. It improved tremendously over 90 minutes, becoming more balanced and less in your face. Very easy to quaff.
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