A more fruit-forward style than usual but the fruit is perfectly ripe and supported by a fine acidity. There is certainly still some upward potential. The usual smoke and spices were almost completely abscent.
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Autumnal, mature but fresh and structured, blue fruit, warm spices, firm tannins, savoury oak, good length. Solid stuff, well made but not very distinctive. At George WPA, Amsterdam, NL.
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Aus der Imperial für 10 Personen. Innerhalb von 2 Stunden leergetrunken, das sagt schon viel über diesen guten Wein aus. Top PLV. Ich würde ihn noch liegen lassen, obwohl jetzt schon gut.
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Very promising display, it is already accessible but it will benefit from a long stay in the cellar. Big structured with lots of black fruit, ripe tannins, spices, smoke and elegant wood. 93-94+
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12/14/2023 - Kris G wrote: flawed
Not performing at its usual level (too much bitterness and small chemical impression), so marked as 'flawed', a pitty
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3/29/2022 - Kris G Likes this wine: 92 Points
A more fruit-forward style than usual but the fruit is perfectly ripe and supported by a fine acidity. There is certainly still some upward potential. The usual smoke and spices were almost completely abscent.
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7/2/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Autumnal, mature but fresh and structured, blue fruit, warm spices, firm tannins, savoury oak, good length. Solid stuff, well made but not very distinctive. At George WPA, Amsterdam, NL.
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1/19/2020 - MM29 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aus der Imperial für 10 Personen. Innerhalb von 2 Stunden leergetrunken, das sagt schon viel über diesen guten Wein aus. Top PLV. Ich würde ihn noch liegen lassen, obwohl jetzt schon gut.
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5/14/2019 - Kris G Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very promising display, it is already accessible but it will benefit from a long stay in the cellar. Big structured with lots of black fruit, ripe tannins, spices, smoke and elegant wood. 93-94+
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