Very nice. It needed to warm up from cellar temperature to open up. Aging well. Cork was still a problem child. I don’t know what it is about the 2007 & 08 Andrew Will corks. They dry out or stick. Humidity in the storage was constant 60%.
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Tasted great, but lighter than I expected. Why are the corks in this vintage all bad? Out of 6 I’ve opened all 6 had corks that fell apart. If anything, my storage is on the humidity high side (65-70).
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Cork broke in half but eventually came out fine, without seepage or debris. 2-hour decant. Opaque purple with no sign of bricking. Nose features graphite, fireplace, and violets. Palate is intensely dark but not heavy: umami, blackberries, cherries, iron. Tannins are still present but are well-integrated and carry through a lengthy finish. Tons of fruit left. Very serious and well-made wine, fabulous with prime rib. Perhaps slightly better than a 2008 Cayuse Cab that it was served with, and leaps and bounds better than my previous 2008 Sorella (which had more significant cork issues). A benchmark Washington Bordeaux blend. I’m out of bottles but if you’re lucky enough to be holding these I suspect it will improve a little over the next 2-3 years and hold its peak for 5-7 more.
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2/15/2023 - NPBWineGuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice. It needed to warm up from cellar temperature to open up. Aging well. Cork was still a problem child. I don’t know what it is about the 2007 & 08 Andrew Will corks. They dry out or stick. Humidity in the storage was constant 60%.
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1/29/2023 - NPBWineGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted great, but lighter than I expected. Why are the corks in this vintage all bad? Out of 6 I’ve opened all 6 had corks that fell apart. If anything, my storage is on the humidity high side (65-70).
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9/13/2021 - jdreillyjr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Surprisingly tannic. Deep garnet color, with deep garnet edge. Dark fruit flavors hint of a longer life. At least five years.
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4/24/2021 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
Plums and cherries with a hint of currant. Finishes a bit acidic.
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12/25/2020 - Magnolian Likes this wine: 96 Points
Cork broke in half but eventually came out fine, without seepage or debris. 2-hour decant. Opaque purple with no sign of bricking. Nose features graphite, fireplace, and violets. Palate is intensely dark but not heavy: umami, blackberries, cherries, iron. Tannins are still present but are well-integrated and carry through a lengthy finish. Tons of fruit left. Very serious and well-made wine, fabulous with prime rib. Perhaps slightly better than a 2008 Cayuse Cab that it was served with, and leaps and bounds better than my previous 2008 Sorella (which had more significant cork issues). A benchmark Washington Bordeaux blend. I’m out of bottles but if you’re lucky enough to be holding these I suspect it will improve a little over the next 2-3 years and hold its peak for 5-7 more.
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