Intense, youthful, sweetish black currant. Nice subtle oak spice, a touch of raisinating fruit, lovely cedar/tobacco, soft/dusty tannin. Blackberry, blueberry, dried wild cherry and grapefruit on the finish. There's a lot of good here, but it doesn't ultimately come together as well as it could have - tastes better than it drinks. Picked a little too late.
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Rich, full. A bit to grapey when first opened, but delightful after allowed to breathe in the glass. Enough acid to cut through strong food without harshness. Soft to medium tanins. A bit of blackberry. Well worth its $20 price. Get some more.
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4/21/2010 - yhn wrote: 88 Points
Intense, youthful, sweetish black currant. Nice subtle oak spice, a touch of raisinating fruit, lovely cedar/tobacco, soft/dusty tannin. Blackberry, blueberry, dried wild cherry and grapefruit on the finish. There's a lot of good here, but it doesn't ultimately come together as well as it could have - tastes better than it drinks. Picked a little too late.
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5/9/2006 - Tigg wrote: 90 Points
Rich, full. A bit to grapey when first opened, but delightful after allowed to breathe in the glass. Enough acid to cut through strong food without harshness. Soft to medium tanins. A bit of blackberry. Well worth its $20 price. Get some more.
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