With Xmas Eve dinner of spicy lamb stew. This was a pristine bottle with a cork that appeared almost brand new. Effusive full nose of aged cedar, dried tobacco leaf, road tar and mature plum fruit. The palate is medium bodied and continued to pick up intensity and fleshiness over a couple of hours. Lingering finish. Great stuff from Ric.
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Dark ruby. Stewed cherry compote nose, with some hints of bay, mint, shellac. Medium body, round acids, tannin stiffening with air, but not without reward in the flavors, which mirror the nose. A bit foursquare but with good intensity. Nicer tonight than the '87 and that's for the first time. Bottle #3 of three.
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ORANGE BROWN ON THE EDGE. BLACKBERRIES AND MINT IN THE NOSE. DEEP BERRY FRUIT IN THE FLAVOR WITH BLACK CHERRIES, LICORICE, AND CHOCOLATE. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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Singer & Foy survey of new cabs. Good medium ruby color. A little foamy. Nose is nice; good fruit, slightly. Excellent. The fruit on this one is quite nice; Tannic and slightly harsh, but attractive all the same. Nice wine. 5-12-16-7: 90/100.
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With Kathy and Miranda at dinner at home, marinated burgers. Extremely dark ruby purple color. Opaque. Good nose – bouquet literally jumps right out of the glass. Fine balance of fruit and oak. Slightly peppery. On the palate, has fine flavor, with a warm lasting impression – but my palate is tired. Good acidity. 5-12-15-7: 89/100.
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Add BLR’s birthday party. Excellent dark ruby color. Fine. Viscous. Beautiful nose. Rich and fruity. Cassis. On the palate, it’s nice. Rich, firm, great structure and perfect balance. I LIKE it. 5-12-17-7: 91/100.
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12/6/2019 - wynlvr wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful color, in balance. Cork looked like it was bottled yesterday.
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12/24/2018 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
With Xmas Eve dinner of spicy lamb stew. This was a pristine bottle with a cork that appeared almost brand new. Effusive full nose of aged cedar, dried tobacco leaf, road tar and mature plum fruit. The palate is medium bodied and continued to pick up intensity and fleshiness over a couple of hours. Lingering finish. Great stuff from Ric.
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8/7/2010 - Hodby wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby. Stewed cherry compote nose, with some hints of bay, mint, shellac. Medium body, round acids, tannin stiffening with air, but not without reward in the flavors, which mirror the nose. A bit foursquare but with good intensity. Nicer tonight than the '87 and that's for the first time. Bottle #3 of three.
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4/4/2010 - rremiker wrote: 91 Points
Very nice, good fruit, well rounded, aged nicely.
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12/6/2003 - buckeye76 wrote: 90 Points
ORANGE BROWN ON THE EDGE. BLACKBERRIES AND MINT IN THE NOSE. DEEP BERRY FRUIT IN THE FLAVOR WITH BLACK CHERRIES, LICORICE, AND CHOCOLATE. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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8/16/1991 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Singer & Foy survey of new cabs. Good medium ruby color. A little foamy. Nose is nice; good fruit, slightly. Excellent. The fruit on this one is quite nice; Tannic and slightly harsh, but attractive all the same. Nice wine. 5-12-16-7: 90/100.
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8/4/1991 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points
With Kathy and Miranda at dinner at home, marinated burgers. Extremely dark ruby purple color. Opaque. Good nose – bouquet literally jumps right out of the glass. Fine balance of fruit and oak. Slightly peppery. On the palate, has fine flavor, with a warm lasting impression – but my palate is tired. Good acidity. 5-12-15-7: 89/100.
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6/29/1991 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Add BLR’s birthday party. Excellent dark ruby color. Fine. Viscous. Beautiful nose. Rich and fruity. Cassis. On the palate, it’s nice. Rich, firm, great structure and perfect balance. I LIKE it. 5-12-17-7: 91/100.
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