I've been holding on to this since release and finally decided to crack it open... and it did not disappoint, in fact this may be one of the best domestic dessert wines I've ever had. Dark gold in color, with a hypnotic nose of apricots and honey. The palate followed through with an added dimension of peaches, orange, flowers and spice. Thick and rich, yet the acids provided a long, pleasingly bitter, lip-pursing and focused finish. Spectacular.
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No notes, but I remember this wine approaching a delicious maturity, with slight oxidation leading to carmal and burnt fruit pie flavors--still has ample time for the cellar to enjoy for awhile.
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9/3/2017 - mdefreitas wrote: 95 Points
I've been holding on to this since release and finally decided to crack it open... and it did not disappoint, in fact this may be one of the best domestic dessert wines I've ever had. Dark gold in color, with a hypnotic nose of apricots and honey. The palate followed through with an added dimension of peaches, orange, flowers and spice. Thick and rich, yet the acids provided a long, pleasingly bitter, lip-pursing and focused finish. Spectacular.
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7/4/2011 - zheem wrote:
No notes, but I remember this wine approaching a delicious maturity, with slight oxidation leading to carmal and burnt fruit pie flavors--still has ample time for the cellar to enjoy for awhile.
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5/23/2010 - xtrmjoe wrote: 91 Points
My system (nose mouth finish) +/+
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5/3/2008 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 96 Points
golden. Nose of apple tart, flowers and orange. Taste has a hint of botrytis, but sweet, thick, good acid balance. Major YUM.
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3/21/2008 - PinoyNoir wrote:
mom in law drank this gave it 95
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