9/20/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Impressive! Solid structure and robust fruit. Right in its prime. My last Numanthia, respect.

9/16/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Drank w some boars head grilled chorizo’s. Paired well w the spicy sausages. Drink now or save, you can’t go wrong w Clio.

8/27/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Mellowed out a bit since the last one I tried in 2008. Tannins are not so much in your face. Very enjoyable.

8/7/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Drank over 2 days first glass was very green tasting not as I’d expect from a st emillion. 2nd night much more enjoyable w typical dark fruit flavors. Give it some air.

7/26/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Very nice color. Vibrant acidity still. Felt that the acidity overpowered the fruit though.

7/18/2020 - waibeans wrote:

Still contains a lot of acidity and structure, maybe a bit too much heat, but the main flaw was that the fruit faded fairly quickly.

First glass was enticing tho. Drink soon.

12/25/2019 - waibeans wrote:

Was concerned this might be past due. Pleasantly suprised it was still vibrant. Very earthly umami and deep. Prune to start but opened up over the night to be quite pleasant w xmas lasagne.

9/2/2019 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Straight up delicious. Easy drinking, flexible for food pairing, smooth.

What’s not to like. There’s much more life in this vintage. At least 2 more years. Enjoy!

8/28/2019 - waibeans wrote:

Still pretty quaffable, 12 years later.

This was my last bottle, so long vayniac nation.

6/15/2019 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Still amazing. Cellar tracker drinking window says until 2019, but this def has at least 3 more years in it. Enjoy!

4/21/2019 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Still quite a bit of life left. Drank this over two days. During the second tasting the wine had settled with pure flavors throughout. Very nice.

1/31/2019 - waibeans wrote:

This has aged pretty solidly. Not sure how much time is left as a lot of the fruit has settled down, but the mid palate and finish is still strong. The high alcohol at times coys with a port-like sweetness but overall very delicious.

12/29/2018 - waibeans Does not like this wine:

Spent! Waited too long for this bottle. Nose was fragrant and there is a nice meaty brunello attack but the mid palate falls flat and empty. Finish is non existent as well.

9/30/2018 - waibeans wrote:

Fyi: Cork broke off upon opening.

Other than that, the mouthfeel of this wine was amazing. Such structure and viscosity. That was what initially caught my interest. Acitidy is there, but fruit was a bit lacking. Others before stated this might be closed up right now which I can agree with. Letting this get more air opened it up to be more balanced but if you can do it, wait a couple years to drink.

9/16/2018 - waibeans wrote:

Very well balanced. Everything had settled into a very drinkable Bordeaux. Elegant and smooth. 2nd day leftovers were even more flavorful without spoiling.

5/27/2018 - waibeans wrote:

Drank over two nights. Lucious strawberry flavor w a thin film of raspberry. Smooth finish.

Still a lot of life yet.

11/6/2017 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Second time trying this wine. First was a year or two ago and I distinctly remember a divine rose petal aroma. Age has lost that quality but still very enjoyable.

12/27/2016 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Kept in bottle and drank over 3 days. 2nd day was in its best form. Very enjoyable still.

12/24/2016 - waibeans wrote:

For 15 yo wine this was acceptable. Fairly well balanced in terms of structure w traditional margueax flavor profile. Nothing exceptional, was just hoping for more.

10/22/2016 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Elegant w finesse. Dark fruit not quite at it's prime but u can tell the bones are there. Will b great in a couple more years.

12/24/2015 - waibeans Likes this wine:

This was a pleasure to drink. Popped and poured into the decanter and consumed from there. Very elegant structure, smooth tannins with an acidic kick. Fruit notes weren't over bearing, not a fruit bomb by any means. That would be my only criticism: just a hint more fruit would have put this over the top.

11/28/2015 - waibeans wrote:

Venerable. Rigid tannicity. Although alcohol creeps in over time. Make sure it gets some air to blow off.

11/18/2015 - waibeans wrote:

Seemed just a tad bit tired. Very nice still tho.

9/12/2015 - waibeans wrote:

Expected this to be opened up by this date and this was not the case. Needed a day in the bottle for it to open up. At that point it coincides w previous tasting notes. Still have one of these in the cellar. May wait a year or so to drink it but not much longer.

8/22/2015 - waibeans wrote:

Drinking very well right now. Decanted for less than 20 minutes and served with fettuccini beef ragu. Paired beautifully!

7/3/2015 - waibeans wrote:

Drinking very well with a pop and pour. The 15.5% is still showing heat on the back end but it's not distracting. Smooth.

3/25/2015 - waibeans Likes this wine:

decanted and tasted after about 90 min. Fruit was a bit muted, seemed a little disjointed, but very elegant. No tannic strife. Had another couple glasses the next day and the front flavors had decided to play nice. Better than the previous day.

12/25/2014 - waibeans Likes this wine:

Better on the second night, more red fruit coming through. First night it tasted rather green.

Rich smooth mouthfeel. Enjoyed it.

3/7/2014 - waibeans wrote:

v different... amber coloring, as well as taste. rusty fruit.

3/4/2014 - waibeans wrote:

black cherry, very balanced

2/22/2014 - waibeans wrote:

dark and chewy but a bit hot

2/19/2014 - waibeans wrote:

nice and dense, smoky.. enjoyed it

10/27/2013 - waibeans wrote:

Drinking _very_ well right now. Pop and poured. Gorgeous garnet color w supple mouthfeel. Fruit is a little light but eludes to a long finish with a subtle tannic grip.

9/17/2013 - waibeans wrote:

good structure, but fruit is a little hidden at this point. either decant or wait on this one.

5/29/2013 - waibeans wrote:

rated a high for its unusual floral (think rosewater) yet spicy mouth feel...

its a rare combo, but not really food friendly except for particular situations.

worth trying for sure.

2/25/2013 - waibeans wrote:

really all over the place. 2nd day it was better but still just ok

2/7/2013 - waibeans wrote:

Absolutely way too young. First day it was too closed up, much better on the second night.

12/1/2012 - waibeans Likes this wine:

I liked this wine alot for its smooth tanins and good minerality, but i think the fruit was a little exasperated. some strawberry but could have been more balances. my thinking is that this might be fading because of age.

11/10/2012 - waibeans wrote:

aired in bottle for 1.5 hours. had with roast. great mouthfeel. ready to drink for sure.

4/27/2012 - waibeans wrote:

Sh*t brickhouse tannins.. great juice!

6/11/2011 - waibeans wrote:

took a good hour for the alch to blow off during decanting, but it evolved into a very tasty wine. vn!

2/20/2011 - waibeans wrote:

solid fruit.

12/24/2010 - waibeans wrote:

same impressions as last time. very elegant

11/14/2010 - waibeans wrote:

i remember it taking about 2 hours for the graphite and fruit flavors to find its balance, low tannin structure but still there.

11/1/2010 - waibeans wrote:

Was hoping this one would show better out of the gate. Was decanted for 45 min and still was burning hot with alc. strawberries showing at about 1.5 - 2 hours. 2nd day is much better displaying even some meaty tendancies. keep it in the cellar a bit longer

7/6/2010 - waibeans wrote:

nice med body, initial vanilla tones that faded away as it opened up. good overall

5/7/2010 - waibeans wrote:

Wife raided cellar.. did not taste

5/6/2010 - waibeans wrote:

crackin good!

11/15/2009 - waibeans wrote:

nice bright strawberries. smooth medium mouthfeel. v nice

11/7/2009 - waibeans wrote:

delicious! smooth as silk.