Full body, rich mouthfeel, and lots of baked cherry, baked strawberry pie with sweet cinnamon running thru it. Frankly, though rich and balanced, I hoped for more of the darker, purple-blue flavors and some gaminess that Mourvèdre provides and I often get in their regular Esprit-Reds at this age. Still very good but drink now before any fruit flavor turns plumey.
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Very fragrant upon opening, aeration not needed as the nose flavors immediately jump out. Lots of dark cherry fruit, spice, very light mint and mineral with earthiness. Long pleasant and smooth finish that just pumps out strawberry and baked cherry spice. Ready to drink today.
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Rich and extracted with a mouthfilling "juicy" quality that comes from the great balance. Deep smokey red fruits with tons of earthy complexity. Drinking window is now for 750ml bottles and 2 more years or so.
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10/4/2022 - wylee wrote: 94 Points
Very enjoyable! Don’t think it will get any better though.
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8/7/2022 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 92 Points
Full body, rich mouthfeel, and lots of baked cherry, baked strawberry pie with sweet cinnamon running thru it. Frankly, though rich and balanced, I hoped for more of the darker, purple-blue flavors and some gaminess that Mourvèdre provides and I often get in their regular Esprit-Reds at this age. Still very good but drink now before any fruit flavor turns plumey.
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7/24/2022 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 97 Points
Very fragrant upon opening, aeration not needed as the nose flavors immediately jump out. Lots of dark cherry fruit, spice, very light mint and mineral with earthiness. Long pleasant and smooth finish that just pumps out strawberry and baked cherry spice. Ready to drink today.
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1/21/2022 - dino_mike Likes this wine: 94 Points
Rich and extracted with a mouthfilling "juicy" quality that comes from the great balance. Deep smokey red fruits with tons of earthy complexity. Drinking window is now for 750ml bottles and 2 more years or so.
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1/11/2021 - drrobvino wrote: 88 Points
Final of 2 bottles, last tasted 4 yrs ago. Seemed a little syrupy and simple, but to be fair, I have a cold and can't taste very well.
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