Interesting. PnP from 55F wine fridge, opening with strong flavors dominated by raspberry. After 10-15 minutes open this faded, to be replaced by more subtle aromas and flavors of dried dark cherries, spices, smoke, and oak, with the cherry dominant. Mild acidity with minimal body and tannins. However, the finish is long with some complexity. On an interesting side note, I read the tasting note from Wine Spectator (written in 2005) after writing the majority of this tasting note and it was a dead ringer for what I thought of this wine... a rarity for a review so old - the wine did not change much over time. So drink when you want it - I can't see this one getting any better!
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This we really loved. We'd had several bottles from 2005, but the additional couple of years of age certain helped. Cherry cola and black cherry notes. Would definitely recommend.
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5/11/2014 - apounds Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great nose and a silky mouth feel to match. Given the age I was pleasantly surprised. This still has quite a bit of life left.
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4/18/2013 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Interesting. PnP from 55F wine fridge, opening with strong flavors dominated by raspberry. After 10-15 minutes open this faded, to be replaced by more subtle aromas and flavors of dried dark cherries, spices, smoke, and oak, with the cherry dominant.
Mild acidity with minimal body and tannins. However, the finish is long with some complexity.
On an interesting side note, I read the tasting note from Wine Spectator (written in 2005) after writing the majority of this tasting note and it was a dead ringer for what I thought of this wine... a rarity for a review so old - the wine did not change much over time. So drink when you want it - I can't see this one getting any better!
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5/7/2009 - kenthargis wrote: flawed
Annoyingly corked.
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3/22/2009 - Colima74 wrote: 75 Points
Already showing signs of oxidization. The previous bottle of this a year and a half back was fine. This is way OTH.
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12/17/2008 - kenthargis wrote: 93 Points
This we really loved. We'd had several bottles from 2005, but the additional couple of years of age certain helped. Cherry cola and black cherry notes. Would definitely recommend.
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