Was hoping for a winner here after reading the WA-94 and WE-93 reviews. I decanted for 3 hours but it didn't really need it. Soft tannins, smooth texture, some bold fruit but not rich or complex, low acidity, and short finish. Of course there could be some bottle variation. WA said to drink through 2027!! I don't see that happening as I thought it was ready now. WE wrote in 2011 to drink over next 5-6 years. I usually don't agree with WE but I think they got it right.
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12/11/2013 9:01:00 AM - Of course we are already friends. Can't share a few bottles with somebody and not be friendly..lol. Congrats on the wedding and the baby girl.
2007 Glaetzer Anaperenna
1/18/2016 - J2K Likes this wine:
Wow, short decant and the wine just kept getting better! Beautiful Syrah and Cab blend firing on all cylinders.
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2008 Château Barde-Haut
1/16/2016 - J2K wrote:
Has potential but still way too young. Decanted 2 hours and didn't help. Give another 3 years at least
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2007 Quinta do Portal Douro Grande Reserva
11/24/2015 - J2K wrote:
Was hoping for a winner here after reading the WA-94 and WE-93 reviews. I decanted for 3 hours but it didn't really need it. Soft tannins, smooth texture, some bold fruit but not rich or complex, low acidity, and short finish. Of course there could be some bottle variation. WA said to drink through 2027!! I don't see that happening as I thought it was ready now. WE wrote in 2011 to drink over next 5-6 years. I usually don't agree with WE but I think they got it right.
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