Ruby core with some orange rim variation; slightly dull but clear in color. Warm spices on top of dried fruits that show a bit of fungal aromas and slight oxidation. Vevety mouthfeel and very smooth upon entry with a spicy finish. Lacking a bit of clarity and focus and without much detail but the body and structure are impressive.
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Dark, with deep blackcurrant fruit, coffee, the flavour oddly elevated, very ripe, overripe in fact, but enough acid to keep it alive. [Just seen the previous note on this - yes there is a savoury quality and a buttery texture.]
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Smell of tobacco, vanilla, blackberry, smoke, and bacon fat. Very subtle dark fruit flavors. The tobacco comes through slightly, the bacon flavor lives strong, with slight truffle flavor. Nice, buttery texture. Very nice, long finish.
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5/8/2012 - Xavier94 wrote: 87 Points
Ruby core with some orange rim variation; slightly dull but clear in color. Warm spices on top of dried fruits that show a bit of fungal aromas and slight oxidation. Vevety mouthfeel and very smooth upon entry with a spicy finish. Lacking a bit of clarity and focus and without much detail but the body and structure are impressive.
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1/28/2010 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
Dark, with deep blackcurrant fruit, coffee, the flavour oddly elevated, very ripe, overripe in fact, but enough acid to keep it alive. [Just seen the previous note on this - yes there is a savoury quality and a buttery texture.]
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5/26/2008 - DesertDogESQ wrote: 89 Points
Smell of tobacco, vanilla, blackberry, smoke, and bacon fat. Very subtle dark fruit flavors. The tobacco comes through slightly, the bacon flavor lives strong, with slight truffle flavor. Nice, buttery texture. Very nice, long finish.
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