This wine was a shocker -- based on the other reviews and the 1999 I was not expecting much -- but this well outperformed expectaions. It was earthy with mountain berries -- it was a perfect match with a prime MY Strip.
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10/07 Dark ruby color - light/medium-bodied - cherry red fruit - leather tobacco structured 3/4 finish - anise and spice - simple straightfoward - off-balanced on the back. 87 pts. After 2-3 hours the wine opened up - became more balanced - the finish evolved to a chocolate coffee layered quality - it needs decanting to bring out its best - raised the point value. 89 pts.
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1/9/2010 - GA wrote: 90 Points
1/10 Cherry fruit - resolved tannins - toasty oak dark mocha - good balance - spice and anise. 90 pts.
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10/1/2009 - lestergibo wrote: 91 Points
Drinking very well, but will not improve.
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3/8/2009 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with prev -- perfect age to drink this one.
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12/13/2008 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 92 Points
This wine was a shocker -- based on the other reviews and the 1999 I was not expecting much -- but this well outperformed expectaions. It was earthy with mountain berries -- it was a perfect match with a prime MY Strip.
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10/28/2007 - GA wrote: 89 Points
10/07 Dark ruby color - light/medium-bodied - cherry red fruit - leather tobacco structured 3/4 finish - anise and spice - simple straightfoward - off-balanced on the back. 87 pts. After 2-3 hours the wine opened up - became more balanced - the finish evolved to a chocolate coffee layered quality - it needs decanting to bring out its best - raised the point value. 89 pts.
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