Tasted after slow-ox for 4 hours. Berry and violet aromas exploded out of the bottle as I pulled the cork. Dark ruby color with the slightest amount of bricking at the edges. The prevailing note on the nose is aged leather with some underlying dark fruit, spices, and tobacco. The flavor profile is similar with a great balance of acidity. It is so smooth but still has a surprising amount of tannin on the finish, adding notes of baking chocolate. Finish lasts for 30-40 seconds. Really nice 20 year old Bordeaux that paired nicely with filet mignon.
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Drank over 3 days. Did not decant, but opened the bottle 8 hours before the first glass. Very reticent. What was coming through was subdued blackberry and tobacco notes. Day 2 offered more of the same giving up slightly more acidity. Day 3 offered new notes of black olive with blackberry reduction. It seemed to be headed in the right direction and would have likely been great on day 4. This wine needs time in the bottle. If I get antsy over the next year and open another, I’ll probably open it a few days before drinking.
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Interesting 24 year old Zinfandel. Nose had a hint of floral notes buried under wet leather and anise. Palate surprisingly had some vibrant acidity with the slightest hint of strawberry reduction but mostly tertiary characteristics that resembled the nose. Soft with hardly any evidence of tannin. Surprisingly good!
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2001 Château Pavie Decesse
12/22/2021 - mktaylor23 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted after slow-ox for 4 hours. Berry and violet aromas exploded out of the bottle as I pulled the cork. Dark ruby color with the slightest amount of bricking at the edges. The prevailing note on the nose is aged leather with some underlying dark fruit, spices, and tobacco. The flavor profile is similar with a great balance of acidity. It is so smooth but still has a surprising amount of tannin on the finish, adding notes of baking chocolate. Finish lasts for 30-40 seconds. Really nice 20 year old Bordeaux that paired nicely with filet mignon.
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2017 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
5/15/2020 - mktaylor23 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank over 3 days. Did not decant, but opened the bottle 8 hours before the first glass. Very reticent. What was coming through was subdued blackberry and tobacco notes. Day 2 offered more of the same giving up slightly more acidity. Day 3 offered new notes of black olive with blackberry reduction. It seemed to be headed in the right direction and would have likely been great on day 4. This wine needs time in the bottle. If I get antsy over the next year and open another, I’ll probably open it a few days before drinking.
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1995 Topolos Zinfandel Rossi Ranch Sonoma Valley
7/17/2019 - mktaylor23 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Interesting 24 year old Zinfandel. Nose had a hint of floral notes buried under wet leather and anise. Palate surprisingly had some vibrant acidity with the slightest hint of strawberry reduction but mostly tertiary characteristics that resembled the nose. Soft with hardly any evidence of tannin. Surprisingly good!
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