MACDONALD Vertical Dinner (Saga): Started very feral and barnyard with a side of horse blanket. Kindof a sharp, almost turned red fruit. With some time in the glass that blows off although the wine is still muted. There's a certain energy that maybe I don't see as much in these wines as some of my favorite aged cabs.
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To me, this wine of all the aged wines had the best entry without a doubt. This wine is made in a very old world and French style, and you can tell it from the start. I was a little worried about this wine, but the cork was in great shape and extracted by an ah-so with no problems. This wine had a very herbal nose, and herbal front. Raspberry front eventually emerged. The middle of this wine was actually quite full bodied. The finish was a little earthy, a little bit of mushroom, and tame oak. The wine was good, and still going after all these years. Look forward to the other bottle soon!
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This bottle was showing better than the previous two. Wet forest floor, ink, soil, cherry licorice, caramel and coffee beans on the nose. The palate was a bit bitter with some tea after taste. Over the peak now, but still drinking ok. Drink ASAP.
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Medium tannins, secondary, forest floor, tiny bits of green peppers in the beginning. The plums was a bit dominating but it still changed throughout a 2 hr dinner. Its at its peak now. The nose was a bit reserved. I would drink this now.
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10/20/2021 - MC2 Wines wrote:
MACDONALD Vertical Dinner (Saga): Started very feral and barnyard with a side of horse blanket. Kindof a sharp, almost turned red fruit. With some time in the glass that blows off although the wine is still muted. There's a certain energy that maybe I don't see as much in these wines as some of my favorite aged cabs.
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7/11/2017 - Bocamo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazingly good, well balanced, not oxidized. Robert did not expect this wine to survive this long. Well done RM!
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4/14/2017 - mflesh wrote: 91 Points
To me, this wine of all the aged wines had the best entry without a doubt. This wine is made in a very old world and French style, and you can tell it from the start. I was a little worried about this wine, but the cork was in great shape and extracted by an ah-so with no problems. This wine had a very herbal nose, and herbal front. Raspberry front eventually emerged. The middle of this wine was actually quite full bodied. The finish was a little earthy, a little bit of mushroom, and tame oak. The wine was good, and still going after all these years. Look forward to the other bottle soon!
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4/18/2015 - Burgnick wrote: 88 Points
This bottle was showing better than the previous two. Wet forest floor, ink, soil, cherry licorice, caramel and coffee beans on the nose. The palate was a bit bitter with some tea after taste. Over the peak now, but still drinking ok. Drink ASAP.
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3/18/2015 - Burgnick wrote: 85 Points
The greenness was overwhelming tonight. Wet forest floor, soil, and plums. Over the peak.
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3/15/2015 - Burgnick wrote: 88 Points
Medium tannins, secondary, forest floor, tiny bits of green peppers in the beginning. The plums was a bit dominating but it still changed throughout a 2 hr dinner. Its at its peak now. The nose was a bit reserved. I would drink this now.
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5/9/2014 - dhlau wrote: 88 Points
Still in good nick. At most Medium palate. Balanced tannins. Enjoyable drink!
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11/16/2008 - Don and Pam wrote: 86 Points
Lost it's fruity taste. good color, good nose. decanted and resting a while before the final rating. early signs are not good.
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6/9/2008 - SteveC wrote: flawed
Cork was wet all the way through and wine was slightly oxidized. Most of the fruit was gone. should have drank a couple of years ago.
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2/16/2008 - psmith wrote:
Red, cherry notes. Lighter bodied, mature, subdued ceder.
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