N: Attractive vanilla slightly atop RIPE berries with notes of pyrazines
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it evolves into a LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness & a very, VERY slight bitterness (an asset with food) to the few, unoffensively firming, dusty tannins. For now (NO *reason* to cellar further) & at least into '24? SHOULD work with food (lighter fare?) for most of that. VERY nicely done! My EXC+; 84 pts WS (5/15/97).
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9/10/2020 - sachsen wrote: 92 Points
Wow, low expectations but this showed incredibly vibrant for its age. Bottle 1 of 4 from auction.
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2/8/2020 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 9 *shared* bottles] from 02/07/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): A *heartfelt* THANK you to the friend who made tasting this possible! :)
N: Attractive vanilla slightly atop RIPE berries with notes of pyrazines
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it evolves into a LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness & a very, VERY slight bitterness (an asset with food) to the few, unoffensively firming, dusty tannins. For now (NO *reason* to cellar further) & at least into '24? SHOULD work with food (lighter fare?) for most of that. VERY nicely done! My EXC+; 84 pts WS (5/15/97).
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