Decanted into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher for ~ 30 mins; Private Preserve used after Day 1.
N: Slightly closed; RIPE berries with notes of choc
P: LM body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt nicely balanced by acidity with a TOUCH of astringency which, to all intents & purposes, works its way out by the LONG, balanced, bitter swt choc finish. Should hold into at least EARLY '21, but likely @ its peak right now. Day 2: A bit tamer than yesterday, PROBABLY a better wine for most palates. 15.4% ABV;
Overall, my EXC-, & a decent enough buy for the $25 which I pd for it when it was still available from Hughes. Gold Medal @ '16 Denver Int'l Wine Comp, and Gold Medal & 91 Pts @ '16 Sommelier Challenge.
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11/17/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
100 cs made
Decanted into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher for ~ 30 mins; Private Preserve used after Day 1.
N: Slightly closed; RIPE berries with notes of choc
P: LM body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt nicely balanced by acidity with a TOUCH of astringency which, to all intents & purposes, works its way out by the LONG, balanced, bitter swt choc finish. Should hold into at least EARLY '21, but likely @ its peak right now. Day 2: A bit tamer than yesterday, PROBABLY a better wine for most palates. 15.4% ABV;
Overall, my EXC-, & a decent enough buy for the $25 which I pd for it when it was still available from Hughes. Gold Medal @ '16 Denver Int'l Wine Comp, and Gold Medal & 91 Pts @ '16 Sommelier Challenge.
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2/19/2017 - RedValues wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 1 hr, dense purple color, big nose, full mouthfeel, long finish with some pepper, a beast, Sommelier and Denver IWC both rated Gold.
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