First of all, demerits for the stupid oversize bottle. What a waste and an annoyance. Putting that aside, I just wasn't that fond of this. Maybe in a tough place, but tiring on the palate and rather disjointed. Time might heal the wounds, not not sure I feel like waiting to find out.
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Note after 2 hours in the decanter. Nose of anise and black fruits. Cedar and tobacco on the palate - drinks more like a bordeaux, however it lacks complexity and has a short finish. I don't see this getting better and it was not worth the tariff.
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6/27/2017 - Grape_ape Likes this wine:
in a really nice place right now... lot of secondary characteristics giving it some old world character and complexity.
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5/2/2016 - jerhardt Does not like this wine: 86 Points
First of all, demerits for the stupid oversize bottle. What a waste and an annoyance. Putting that aside, I just wasn't that fond of this. Maybe in a tough place, but tiring on the palate and rather disjointed. Time might heal the wounds, not not sure I feel like waiting to find out.
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12/16/2012 - tony.domenico1@gmail.com Does not like this wine: flawed
corked. no rating
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3/27/2012 - cookie7 wrote:
Note after 2 hours in the decanter. Nose of anise and black fruits. Cedar and tobacco on the palate - drinks more like a bordeaux, however it lacks complexity and has a short finish. I don't see this getting better and it was not worth the tariff.
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1/3/2012 - budman wrote: 87 Points
Wild berry fllavors. Clipped finish. Not much going on here. Disappointing compared to other Neal cabs.
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