1990 Geyser Peak Reserve Alexandre Meritage

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  8/5/2023 - larms Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Wedding gift from a very good friend - what a treat!
  
  On the nose, stewed blackberries dominated the upfront nose but does give way to a medley of tobacco, smoky birch, and thyme.
  
  On the palate the fruit leaned a bit more red with more notes of red currant and a blend of black/red cherries (as opposed to the darker fruit on the noise). Some bell pepper, oak, clove and white pepper really rounded things out and honestly this just delivered such a beautiful experience. Acidity is starting to rear a bit and tannins were nearly non-existent - I'd drink now if you have any left as it feels like its juuuust teetering on the edge.
  
  That said, this delivered in spades today - feeling very spoiled and lucky for this one! Thank you E.

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  4/27/2020 - Pyrkh Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Cooked almost dry fruit. Wet wool, forest floor after rain. Very light taste of smoked meat (belly fat). High acid, medium - tannin, medium alcohol. You need to decant this wine

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  6/25/2014 - cmaldoon wrote: 93 Points

  This bottle was showing beautifully. Must have been perfectly cellared. The cork was perfect.

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  4/20/2014 - ecola Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drinking remarkably well. Dark fruit, subtle oak, oxidation blows off with some air. Medium to full body. Surprising tannins on the gripping finish. Not going to improve, but seems to be able to go another few years...after a few hours the tannins disappear, ultra smooth finish. The oxidation does come back a bit.

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  1/31/2014 - amanofwords Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Amazing smokiness on first opening, as if you had crossed an Islay single-malt Scotch and a cabernet. That dissipated as the wine got some air. Settled into a nice sour cherry, modest tannins. Probably will not get better with further age so drink up if you have it.

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