Impressive for the price, very dark almost black, plum dark berries and tobacco on the nose, wonderful balance, dark fruit and lush on the palate, loved it.
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Almost black when pouring it, dark crimson hue. Aroma of pepper, plum, sawdust, cumin, turmeric, grilled sausage. Wonderful mixture of sweet and dry. Full body, long finish. Strong fine tannin, not gritty. Plum, black currant, herbs, greenery. Thoroughly enjoyable. I need to find some more, can see it lasting another 8 years. This time I agree with the Halliday time frame, 2034
Nose of dusty oak and eucalyptus. Palate of primary blueberry and black fruits but more diminished now with a spicy and acid finish. The acid is quite pronounced, but hopefully the wine develops strong tertiary flavours to counter this. Perhaps in its awkward years...
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Wow, hasn't this changed. Come together now, blackberry dark fruit with quality French oak and quite strong dusty tannins with a bit of an acidic finish. Powerful, elegant and long. Will cellar well if the acid holds in check as the fruit fades.
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1/28/2022 - Jnihols7 wrote: 94 Points
Impressive for the price, very dark almost black, plum dark berries and tobacco on the nose, wonderful balance, dark fruit and lush on the palate, loved it.
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2/22/2021 - Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Almost black when pouring it, dark crimson hue. Aroma of pepper, plum, sawdust, cumin, turmeric, grilled sausage. Wonderful mixture of sweet and dry. Full body, long finish. Strong fine tannin, not gritty. Plum, black currant, herbs, greenery. Thoroughly enjoyable. I need to find some more, can see it lasting another 8 years. This time I agree with the Halliday time frame, 2034
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1/29/2021 - Moloko wrote: 90 Points
Nose of dusty oak and eucalyptus. Palate of primary blueberry and black fruits but more diminished now with a spicy and acid finish. The acid is quite pronounced, but hopefully the wine develops strong tertiary flavours to counter this. Perhaps in its awkward years...
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12/24/2019 - GD77 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice wine with years ahead still.
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6/23/2018 - Moloko Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, hasn't this changed. Come together now, blackberry dark fruit with quality French oak and quite strong dusty tannins with a bit of an acidic finish. Powerful, elegant and long. Will cellar well if the acid holds in check as the fruit fades.
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