Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
Slow ox for 1 hr; Private Preserve used after Day 1.
N: Closed; Hints of ripe berries (blk cherries?, though the relatives got that on the P), pyrazines, poss minerals?
P: RNDISH entry; MF body with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an ALMOST puckerish acidity which slowly, seamlessly transitions into a VERY LONG, BALANCED finish with a delightful TANGY/swtness & minimal, VERY innocuous tannins. Though adequate with our Smkd BBQ Pk Ribs (which seemed to bring out the wine's underlying structure), I thought it better solo, at least @ this juncture. Though the relatives were not particularly impressed, my EXC-/EXC (90-93/100 using that paradigm) for this wine on the upswing.
// Day 2: Showing earth & minerals aromatically, with undertones of pyrazines & hints of choc. P has held VERY well, with arguably even some improvement over Day 1! 🙂
∑: DEFINITELY trending towards my EXC (92,93/100 using that paradigm), particularly if given more air than I did, or held into, say mid '22 & enjoyed into '25.
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This wine is exceptional with bbq. All Rundquist wines tend to have a earthy, smoky element to them and this wine is definitely the one to enjoy with ribs or brisket. We have been drinking it for years and love it!
I seem to disagree with many of the other raters of this wine. I find dark fruits, vanilla and nutmeg on the finish. I find that this is much better with lots of air and days of open time.
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9/6/2021 - srh Likes this wine:
Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
Slow ox for 1 hr; Private Preserve used after Day 1.
N: Closed; Hints of ripe berries (blk cherries?, though the relatives got that on the P), pyrazines, poss minerals?
P: RNDISH entry; MF body with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an ALMOST puckerish acidity which slowly, seamlessly transitions into a VERY LONG, BALANCED finish with a delightful TANGY/swtness & minimal, VERY innocuous tannins. Though adequate with our Smkd BBQ Pk Ribs (which seemed to bring out the wine's underlying structure), I thought it better solo, at least @ this juncture. Though the relatives were not particularly impressed, my EXC-/EXC (90-93/100 using that paradigm) for this wine on the upswing.
// Day 2: Showing earth & minerals aromatically, with undertones of pyrazines & hints of choc. P has held VERY well, with arguably even some improvement over Day 1! 🙂
∑: DEFINITELY trending towards my EXC (92,93/100 using that paradigm), particularly if given more air than I did, or held into, say mid '22 & enjoyed into '25.
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2/10/2021 - Rkdj65 wrote:
Amatory tasting trip
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2/9/2021 - mactamwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine is exceptional with bbq. All Rundquist wines tend to have a earthy, smoky element to them and this wine is definitely the one to enjoy with ribs or brisket. We have been drinking it for years and love it!
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1/30/2021 - whudock Likes this wine: 91 Points
I seem to disagree with many of the other raters of this wine. I find dark fruits, vanilla and nutmeg on the finish. I find that this is much better with lots of air and days of open time.
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10/31/2020 - Amerair88 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark fruit....chewy tannins. Definitely a wine to have with food.
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