I think the last bottle I reviewed must have been off because we opened a bottle tonight and it was exactly how I remembered it. Soft tannins, dark fruit, leather, lingering finish.
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Decanted 2 hours in advance. Clear, deep ruby to the rim. Strong green tones more than fruit on the nose. Composed medium weight, chalky/mineral base. Wonderfully ripe, clear blackberry and boysenberry without a bit of excessive sweetness. Excellent acidity and fine powdery tannins. Clean, technically sound, well balanced, and evolving very slowly compared to a bottle 3 years ago. What's missing is any real character or uniqueness. Will that come with time?
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4/8/2024 - vinovoyager Likes this wine: 92 Points
I think the last bottle I reviewed must have been off because we opened a bottle tonight and it was exactly how I remembered it. Soft tannins, dark fruit, leather, lingering finish.
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2/20/2024 - Smahlatz Likes this wine: 90 Points
18 months since last tasted. Quite similar, needs time to develop complexity
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2/6/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:
Decanted 2 hours in advance. Clear, deep ruby to the rim. Strong green tones more than fruit on the nose. Composed medium weight, chalky/mineral base. Wonderfully ripe, clear blackberry and boysenberry without a bit of excessive sweetness. Excellent acidity and fine powdery tannins. Clean, technically sound, well balanced, and evolving very slowly compared to a bottle 3 years ago. What's missing is any real character or uniqueness. Will that come with time?
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12/31/2023 - vinovoyager wrote: 86 Points
Not as good as I remember. May be this was a different vintage.
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11/19/2023 - hughe wrote: 92 Points
drinking beautifully now
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