powerful and bold as expected but nonotheless a little bit anonymous, plain in its thickness without what you might remember of a wine once you think about it. Leather, undebrush, dark choacolate, pencil, little fruit left still. Well executed but leaving little memory
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Disappointed in this one - first night with about 4hr decant, ok, but strong notes of turpentine weak fruit. (Noticed this on coravin test, but hoped decant might sort) - still not unpleasant, but not showing a sense it might improve with more bottle time. By second night it was flat and uninteresting.
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Dark, deep color. Lots of fruit on the nose, some delicate vanilla from the oak - not too much. Perfect 13.5% alc, so not too heavy. Medium+ body. Black cherry and some blue fruits - just lovely. Acidity and tannins (fine, elegant) are perfect. The finish is just a bit short, and the nose seems a bit closed (I didn't decant, and just opened it, so that may change with some air). 93+ right now, with potential for higher with time. This has lots of life left. Delicious.
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3/16/2024 - olracx62 wrote: 90 Points
powerful and bold as expected but nonotheless a little bit anonymous, plain in its thickness without what you might remember of a wine once you think about it. Leather, undebrush, dark choacolate, pencil, little fruit left still. Well executed but leaving little memory
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5/2/2023 - THECORKDORK Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice Douro dry red. Blueberry, magic marker, cocoa. Perfect gateway drug for Napa lovers.
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11/8/2021 - Tosti-Lane wrote: 85 Points
Disappointed in this one - first night with about 4hr decant, ok, but strong notes of turpentine weak fruit. (Noticed this on coravin test, but hoped decant might sort) - still not unpleasant, but not showing a sense it might improve with more bottle time. By second night it was flat and uninteresting.
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2/24/2021 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Lush bouquet with ripe red and dark berries. Same on the palate, juicy fruits, good acidity and mild, slightly sticky tannin. Beautiful wine.
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11/25/2020 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark, deep color. Lots of fruit on the nose, some delicate vanilla from the oak - not too much. Perfect 13.5% alc, so not too heavy. Medium+ body. Black cherry and some blue fruits - just lovely. Acidity and tannins (fine, elegant) are perfect. The finish is just a bit short, and the nose seems a bit closed (I didn't decant, and just opened it, so that may change with some air). 93+ right now, with potential for higher with time. This has lots of life left. Delicious.
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