Community Tasting Note
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Nike-Raider Likes this wine: 87 points
June 15, 2013 - The cork was like new and came out with a startling pop. I decanted for 2 hours before trying.
A complex nose of leather, tobacco, cedar and black currant. As the wine opened, floral notes became more prominent.
The wine is medium bodied with black currant and leather. A nice finish of black spice. Still nicely acidic, tannins are present but very soft.
I bought this wine in 1993 as a bachelor. Four kids, two dogs, and a few pounds later, this wine is still respectable.1 person found this helpful 3,695 views
4 Comments
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Arturoonwine commented:
4/6/17, 1:11 PM - Will be trying this evening! Thanks for your extended notes. I still have 2 bottles.
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Nike-Raider commented:
4/6/17, 5:18 PM - It's been four years since I posted that review. Very curious to see what you find when you try it. I wish I had some left.
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Arturoonwine commented:
4/6/17, 5:57 PM - I think you did well.
The cork was perfect and the wine gloriously fragrant--earthy, chocolatey with tobacco notes.
But as a drink it was a bit tired. Smooth, uneventful and definitely drying out. Good acids still, but more leather than fruit. Although we enjoyed it, the other bottle I still own will be consumed very soon.
For whatever reason, the 1990 was, and is, a superior bottle.
My kids were 1 and 2 years old when I got this...To your health, sir! -
Nike-Raider commented:
4/6/17, 6:02 PM - What a ride this wine has had! Very glad to see your comments, and I'm not surprised to see this old bottle fading. Thanks for sharing.