Man, off the cork pull that really gives it up with a heady perfume. I wouldn't go tar but it certainly does black tea and black cherries to me. And great and pure clarity on the palate. Whew.
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A smooth, velvety red, with plum, cherry, menthol, tar and tobacco flavors. Balanced and long, echoing fruit, underbrush and mineral elements on the aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2036. 800 cases made. –BS
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More tar, less flowers notes Joe. "it just smells like fresh paving tar, and I like that". And its big on the palate, powerful, and not showing much yet on the finish. Just needing some time. Just opened.
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Spicy nose with notes of cherry cough drops; glossy and a little confected. Fresh with softer tannins than most in this line-up. Ripe, generous fruit. Spicy finish. 88-89+
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5/27/2023 - Theamaronefan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark cherry, plum and tobacco flavors with soft tannins.
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4/19/2019 - soyhead wrote:
limited notes -full bodied, velvety, with a touch of balsamic. excellent showing.
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10/14/2018 - RussK wrote: 91 Points
Russk. Terrior Tasting. Didn't wow me as much as the 2006. More austere. 91-.
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7/30/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Man, off the cork pull that really gives it up with a heady perfume. I wouldn't go tar but it certainly does black tea and black cherries to me. And great and pure clarity on the palate. Whew.
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7/1/2017 - Good Monkey wrote: 94 Points
A smooth, velvety red, with plum, cherry, menthol, tar and tobacco flavors. Balanced and long, echoing fruit, underbrush and mineral elements on the aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2036. 800 cases made.
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5/24/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
More tar, less flowers notes Joe. "it just smells like fresh paving tar, and I like that". And its big on the palate, powerful, and not showing much yet on the finish. Just needing some time. Just opened.
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11/20/2016 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
Spicy nose with notes of cherry cough drops; glossy and a little confected. Fresh with softer tannins than most in this line-up. Ripe, generous fruit. Spicy finish. 88-89+
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5/17/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Super powerful. A great reserva.
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