I took this to lunch with my staff from the office. Still vibrant, but probably at the end of its best window. The tannins had smoothed out to almost non-existent and it needed no decanting or waiting. Popped and poured and excellent at first sip.
Nice nose, but somewhat muted but lots of red fruits on the palate; red currant and raspberrys. Lots of Merlot in this blend. Reminded me of a mature St. Emilion. Mid palate was nice, but not quite as strong as it was in the past. Medium length, with a very nice finish.
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Still suprisingly vibrant with lots of fruit. Tannins have smoothed out so to be almost unnoticeable. Nice mid palate strength and moderate length. Definitely a lot of merlot in the blend. A very nice wine that is probably nearing the end of its "sweet spot."
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Nice dark color and good nose, but a completely non-existent mid-palate. Too much merlot in the blend for my liking (it made it seem a bit too soft). The consensus from all eight people that tasted was that is was a "nice" wine.
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8/17/2016 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 90 Points
I took this to lunch with my staff from the office. Still vibrant, but probably at the end of its best window. The tannins had smoothed out to almost non-existent and it needed no decanting or waiting. Popped and poured and excellent at first sip.
Nice nose, but somewhat muted but lots of red fruits on the palate; red currant and raspberrys. Lots of Merlot in this blend. Reminded me of a mature St. Emilion. Mid palate was nice, but not quite as strong as it was in the past. Medium length, with a very nice finish.
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11/15/2014 - dinwiddie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still suprisingly vibrant with lots of fruit. Tannins have smoothed out so to be almost unnoticeable. Nice mid palate strength and moderate length. Definitely a lot of merlot in the blend. A very nice wine that is probably nearing the end of its "sweet spot."
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8/15/2011 - Rayburn wrote: 89 Points
Think there was plenty of merlot in the blend this year. Decent red fruit with a medium finish. Juicy.
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8/1/2011 - Cow Town wrote: 88 Points
Nice dark color and good nose, but a completely non-existent mid-palate. Too much merlot in the blend for my liking (it made it seem a bit too soft). The consensus from all eight people that tasted was that is was a "nice" wine.
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7/2/2011 - winopops3 wrote: 90 Points
I think onelastsyrah's note is a good characterization of this wine. Best Aldin I've tasted to date.
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