Opens slowly, but unfolds to reveal a beautifully sculptured elegance. Scent opens with dark fruit, peppercorn & whiff of round vanilla toast. Palate is touched with bright cherries followed by unsweetened fig compote laced with white pepper. All lingers with nothing fading. Could lay down another 2+ years...
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Wow...had this last night with tenderloin of beef for a perfect pairing. This wine is so deep and smooth that my wife and I are still talking about it. Highly recommended if you can get your hands on the 06!
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Very similar to the previous bottle. Distinct taste of violets mixed with mostly dark fruit and crushed rock. Plenty of fresh black pepper. Maybe a little more subdued than the last bottle.
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This is much better than I expected!Violets, cherry, plum, and crushed rock on the nose. Deep dark fruit on the palate with mineral and floral undertones. Very enjoyable and for me surprising.
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9/17/2017 - Stellagirl Likes this wine: 85 Points
Smooth, deep flavor, short finish. Very enjoyable
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6/12/2017 - dofzin Likes this wine: 85 Points
Spicy, smoky. Deep red. Polished. Short finish.
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6/11/2017 - RedMenace Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still drinking great - Tannins are well integrated in this dark and brooding wine.
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5/11/2015 - Chip & Susanne Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opens slowly, but unfolds to reveal a beautifully sculptured elegance. Scent opens with dark fruit, peppercorn & whiff of round vanilla toast. Palate is touched with bright cherries followed by unsweetened fig compote laced with white pepper. All lingers with nothing fading. Could lay down another 2+ years...
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9/15/2013 - Rcgrimm88 wrote: 91 Points
Wow...had this last night with tenderloin of beef for a perfect pairing. This wine is so deep and smooth that my wife and I are still talking about it. Highly recommended if you can get your hands on the 06!
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9/15/2013 - Rcgrimm88 wrote:
- Garnet color with medium forming legs and has flavours of fig and black pepper with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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1/20/2013 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 89 Points
easy drinker and ready to go;would have been better with the rib roast but did not last that long
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8/31/2012 - 8count wrote:
very smooth, may be peaking
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12/28/2010 - bugdoced wrote: 90 Points
pepper the first night with tart fruit softened the second day;wish there was more in the cellar
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10/3/2010 - rjbratton wrote:
we opened this bottle after dinner one night and it was very smooth - much better than the wine we had with dinner
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4/6/2010 - bugdoced wrote: 90 Points
initial peppers softened nicely;a good bottle of wine
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11/21/2009 - mreinitz wrote: 90 Points
Very similar to the previous bottle. Distinct taste of violets mixed with mostly dark fruit and crushed rock. Plenty of fresh black pepper. Maybe a little more subdued than the last bottle.
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11/6/2009 - Wonder wrote: 90 Points
big, very good
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5/15/2009 - mreinitz wrote: 91 Points
This is much better than I expected!Violets, cherry, plum, and crushed rock on the nose. Deep dark fruit on the palate with mineral and floral undertones. Very enjoyable and for me surprising.
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