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• Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 96 points

  December 31, 2019 - First full bottle after having the 375 in Oct...2012 base, with reserves to 1996. Bright and electric right now...lemon and ginger tantalize the palate with pucker and fine popping bubbles...then a creamy ginger, honey butter, and marsala mousse calms the party in the mouth, and the contemplation begins. Pure golden fruits, chiseled saline minerality, subtle ox, deeply nuanced, richness yet elegance, and in ready to go form! Again...does remind me of the 08 DP in that how well it is showing right out the gate. Always fantastic...but this one seems right up there at this stage with the 164. Gunna need a bigger boat on this one!

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• LiteItOnFire commented:

  12/31/19, 8:27 PM - Awesome notes. Had the 167 last night. If you had the 167 recently, how would you compare the two after the 750?

• Mrbuzz commented:

  12/31/19, 8:52 PM - Have not had 167 yet. But have a six pack coming. 2011 base which was a difficult year...yet have heard very positive reviews.

• LiteItOnFire commented:

  12/31/19, 9:13 PM - I have a bunch of the 168 coming. Look forward to swapping tasting notes as a comparison. Happy new year and great wines to drink in 2020!

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