Still a healthy medium-dark ruby/purple. Moderately aromatic of black currant, charred French oak and a hint of vanilla. Medium-full bodied, this is loaded with milk chocolate covered black cherries and some beautiful, new, French oak. Perfectly mature, best now-2025, but will last a bit longer than that. 91
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A disappointment. Parker 95 and WS 91. I hoped it would have been somewhere in between these two ratings but it’s really a 90-91 points wine. The mineral, graphite and earth flavors dominate the shy black fruits and cassis notes. Some tobacco and dry tannins on the finish. Very good but I expected more at this price. I doubt it will get better with bottle age.
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12/3/2023 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still a healthy medium-dark ruby/purple. Moderately aromatic of black currant, charred French oak and a hint of vanilla. Medium-full bodied, this is loaded with milk chocolate covered black cherries and some beautiful, new, French oak. Perfectly mature, best now-2025, but will last a bit longer than that. 91
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1/15/2023 - jocelyng Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better than last time. Good match with steak and french fries. Black fruits , cherry, graphite and mineral flavors.
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6/13/2021 - mp44 wrote: 91 Points
solid, if not super interesting- bit surprised to see the other reviews
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11/26/2020 - jocelyng wrote: 91 Points
A disappointment. Parker 95 and WS 91. I hoped it would have been somewhere in between these two ratings but it’s really a 90-91 points wine. The mineral, graphite and earth flavors dominate the shy black fruits and cassis notes. Some tobacco and dry tannins on the finish. Very good but I expected more at this price. I doubt it will get better with bottle age.
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5/23/2020 - mp44 Likes this wine: 91 Points
better than expected - dark, inky, great earth - agree this is in great spot, but think my last two bottles will still be better in 1-2 yrs
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