The nose smells of barnyard and band aids and the palate is not much different but with a hint of sour cherry. The wine is medium bodied with some fruit still present. However, it lacked balance due to a moderate drop off in the fruit with tannins still present. I also sensed that the wine might have been affected by Brett. Not sure how the wine tasted young but at least this bottled did not age well.
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Drinking well. The wine was a little cloudy and had a fair bit of sediment, but didn't affect the quality of the wine. Nice round dark fruit flavors with just a hint of barnyard. This smells and tastes like a true mature Bordeaux. The tannins were well integrated, even if still a little forward - a good sign that this wine is built to withstand time (and it has). The nose wasn't as perfumed as I would expect - it was somewhat restrained, but came out more over the course of 2-3 hours. The finish was medium long and pleasant. This wine is very balanced and very enjoyable. Drank with rack of lamb.
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Served with roasted leg of lamb at new Years dinner. Bit muted and closed on the nose, but later opered up with some black current and toasted notes. Good mouthfeel and charming lenght. Good mature bordeaux experience, but nothing really exciting going on.
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1/7/2015 - markricardo wrote: 80 Points
The nose smells of barnyard and band aids and the palate is not much different but with a hint of sour cherry. The wine is medium bodied with some fruit still present. However, it lacked balance due to a moderate drop off in the fruit with tannins still present. I also sensed that the wine might have been affected by Brett. Not sure how the wine tasted young but at least this bottled did not age well.
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6/21/2014 - DRK III Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well. The wine was a little cloudy and had a fair bit of sediment, but didn't affect the quality of the wine. Nice round dark fruit flavors with just a hint of barnyard. This smells and tastes like a true mature Bordeaux. The tannins were well integrated, even if still a little forward - a good sign that this wine is built to withstand time (and it has). The nose wasn't as perfumed as I would expect - it was somewhat restrained, but came out more over the course of 2-3 hours. The finish was medium long and pleasant. This wine is very balanced and very enjoyable. Drank with rack of lamb.
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1/9/2011 - pvd420 wrote: 89 Points
Drinking very nicely, soft and balanced, perfect with a dry-aged rib eye
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1/3/2010 - Marcellus77 wrote: 89 Points
Served with roasted leg of lamb at new Years dinner. Bit muted and closed on the nose, but later opered up with some black current and toasted notes. Good mouthfeel and charming lenght. Good mature bordeaux experience, but nothing really exciting going on.
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12/1/2009 - Mlyles wrote: 90 Points
Nice Bordeaux- orange tint and fruit nose.
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