Community Tasting Note
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Nutty08 wrote: 89 points
May 22, 2020 - Didn’t have this vintage young, but seems quite similar to recent ‘14,’15, 16’s—in short other than softening tannins, I doubt this has evolved much. Has a surprising herbaceous character that sticks out from dark fruit and chocolate notes. Palate is dark, lush, seems merlot driven and quite concentrated. Has a bit of bitter oak character on back end. Smoke and flint on the finish. Not harmonious at this point, maybe could use some more time but also may just be a better wine young. Don’t know the answer.
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Rick & Ilsa commented:
5/23/20, 7:21 PM - Enjoyed and agree with your tasting note. I bought a case each of this in '09, and '10 and while I enjoyed the '09 in its youth, time hasn't been kind to either. Haven't opened either one since I started posting as they have both seemed green and disjointed in the last 5 years, with very little, if any development. Don't understand the higher CT scores and don't know what I'll do with my remaining bottles. Anyway..
Sante'