Decanted for approximately an hour. Full body. Descent structure. Slightly out of balance regarding fruit, acidity and tannin. A good everyday drinker for the most part but not very memorable.
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First day. Seemed to lack fruit and finished sour. Left overnight in the refrigerator. After an hour out and warmed somewhat. Lush with lots of black fruits up front. Tannins tamed with a decent finish
Will wai at least one more year for next bottle or give it several hours after a decant
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Dry, Bold with a punch upfront. Dark chocolate, cassis, and fennel. Very concentrated and tannic this wine has a nice salty mineral lasting finish. 92 points.
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Fragrant, earthy nose of dark fruit, wet soil, eucalyptus & asparagus, rich spicy palate of blackberry & black currant, secondary flavors of of black pepper, anise, cedar & ground coffee beans, round tannins, medium-long finish. Well-balanced & more even after decanting. Enjoyed with NY Strip, maitake mushrooms, pearl onions, sauce bordelaise & pommes maxim.
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10/1/2023 - Bodyfxr wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for approximately an hour. Full body. Descent structure. Slightly out of balance regarding fruit, acidity and tannin. A good everyday drinker for the most part but not very memorable.
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12/3/2022 - Risky Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heavy body, smooth, dark berry
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4/24/2022 - Risky Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heavy body, slightly tart upon opening the bottle but opened up as it sat and became smooth with dark berries.
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9/25/2020 - bobh22314 Likes this wine: 91 Points
First day. Seemed to lack fruit and finished sour. Left overnight in the refrigerator. After an hour out and warmed somewhat. Lush with lots of black fruits up front. Tannins tamed with a decent finish
Will wai at least one more year for next bottle or give it several hours after a decant
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9/25/2020 - bobh22314 wrote: 86 Points
Quite sharp Fruit very subdued. Almost bitter. Will leave for tonight and try again tomorrow
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7/4/2020 - mda7 Likes this wine: 93 Points
superb, sad it's my last one
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4/6/2020 - Risky Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark berries, heavy body
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5/16/2019 - CoryDean44 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dry, Bold with a punch upfront. Dark chocolate, cassis, and fennel. Very concentrated and tannic this wine has a nice salty mineral lasting finish. 92 points.
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12/31/2018 - Risky Likes this wine: 93 Points
Heavy body, complex, smooth, dark berries
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12/8/2018 - heyjon Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fragrant, earthy nose of dark fruit, wet soil, eucalyptus & asparagus, rich spicy palate of blackberry & black currant, secondary flavors of of black pepper, anise, cedar & ground coffee beans, round tannins, medium-long finish. Well-balanced & more even after decanting. Enjoyed with NY Strip, maitake mushrooms, pearl onions, sauce bordelaise & pommes maxim.
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11/21/2018 - bobh22314 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cherry to some orange Aromas of black currants nice up front fruit medium body to a lean tannic mouthful. Medium finish
Second bottle in two days.
First much the same but much further along with some brown at the edge and much less tannic with a fuller mouthfeel
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7/30/2017 - mda7 Likes this wine:
too early
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10/1/2013 - bigdogflow Likes this wine:
Tasted during Napa trip 10/1/13 thru 10/3/13. Barrel Sample.
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