Dark garnet color, expressive, fruity nose. Complex and balanced on the palate, dry, but some sweetness on the mid-palate, lots of fruit, plenty of structure. Long finish. Paired wonderfully with bolognese pasta and a steak salad. This wine is evolving nicely.
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At dinner, and followed an Orrin Swift Machete, which was huge. The 1885 was considerably more subtle, acidic, and more food friendly. I frankly liked it better, though that was not the prevailing sentiment at the table. Dark garnet, expressive nose, complex palate, long finish. Seems to have evolved a bit since the last bottle.
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Very enjoyable easy but not simple. Nice depth and restraint. Felt like it will be better integrated with more time. Also could have given it more air then the 15 min that I did. Reminds me of some of the Ridge ATP offerings I have had that age very well.
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Dark purple, almost inky. Very complex nose of a bunch of red and dark fruits, pepper and other spice. A bit tannic on the palate, but bold and fruit forward, with a long finish. This needs some time, but was quite good with Tuscan food at my favorite bistro.
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12/6/2017 - jhack1961 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar notes to last tasting, but saved 1/2 bottle for 2nd/3rd night - really good by night 3!
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11/4/2017 - jhack1961 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Inky purple, nose of dark fruits, still a bit tannic but reasonably smooth and long, will benefit from time to develop.
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3/10/2016 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty medium red. Wood, strawberries, and spices red fruits on the nose. Very tasty strawberries with a pleasing structure. Really good.
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12/19/2015 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark garnet color, expressive, fruity nose. Complex and balanced on the palate, dry, but some sweetness on the mid-palate, lots of fruit, plenty of structure. Long finish. Paired wonderfully with bolognese pasta and a steak salad. This wine is evolving nicely.
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11/17/2015 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 92 Points
At dinner, and followed an Orrin Swift Machete, which was huge. The 1885 was considerably more subtle, acidic, and more food friendly. I frankly liked it better, though that was not the prevailing sentiment at the table. Dark garnet, expressive nose, complex palate, long finish. Seems to have evolved a bit since the last bottle.
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3/13/2015 - dicm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very pleased with the finish! Great find.
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12/2/2014 - dmitchell4 wrote: 91 Points
Very enjoyable easy but not simple. Nice depth and restraint. Felt like it will be better integrated with more time. Also could have given it more air then the 15 min that I did. Reminds me of some of the Ridge ATP offerings I have had that age very well.
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10/30/2014 - danielbleier wrote: 87 Points
The least distinctive wine of the evening, but pleasing with red fruit and mocha flavors.
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7/12/2014 - JonGray Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another surprise red - smooth, rich and silky from Wine Access 2/14 (ordered 4 sight unseen)
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3/28/2014 - shathcock wrote: 96 Points
This wine has deep notes of blackberry, casis, leather. Smoothe and long on the finish.
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3/25/2014 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark purple, almost inky. Very complex nose of a bunch of red and dark fruits, pepper and other spice. A bit tannic on the palate, but bold and fruit forward, with a long finish. This needs some time, but was quite good with Tuscan food at my favorite bistro.
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