Dark purple with a ruby rim. Nose of dust, Oak, plums, dark cherries. Well integrated palette, cherries, plums, dirt with a very small oak component. Tannins are still there, nice long finish low in acid. Great alone or with food. Body was a little light or else the rating would have been 94.
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Big flavor, not a huge bouquet. Goes great with the steak. Little too much for just sipping. First taste notes of sulfur which went away with decanting.
With flank steak, brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes
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Much improved from tasting notes last fall. Very expressive nose with notes of oak and vanilla. Everything just seems more in balance now. I should never have doubted.
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2/4/2014 - kevinws wrote: 92 Points
Dark purple with a ruby rim. Nose of dust, Oak, plums, dark cherries. Well integrated palette, cherries, plums, dirt with a very small oak component. Tannins are still there, nice long finish low in acid. Great alone or with food.
Body was a little light or else the rating would have been 94.
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1/2/2012 - udelblondie wrote: 86 Points
Big flavor, not a huge bouquet. Goes great with the steak. Little too much for just sipping. First taste notes of sulfur which went away with decanting.
With flank steak, brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes
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2/21/2011 - fudp wrote: 89 Points
Much improved from tasting notes last fall. Very expressive nose with notes of oak and vanilla. Everything just seems more in balance now. I should never have doubted.
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11/12/2010 - fudp wrote: 87 Points
Not as good as some previous vintages but an enjoyable bottle. Maybe a little young, yet. Have plenty to put away for later.
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