Decanted about an hour. Deep ruby color. Blackberries, dried herbs, dark chocolate, anise, fresh ground espresso, and a bit of vanilla on the nice nose. Medium body with solid tannins and very nice acidity. Palate dominated by the savory elements with the subtle fruit coming in on the background. Nice lingering finish with the fruit elements a bit more dominant. Very nice, I'll sit on my remaining bottle for another year or two.
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It got beter with air time...after a couple of hours showed some complexity,medium body,pretty elegant,but it seemed to me that it has some green tannins,and that the wine is hidden amongst them.I wouldn't keep it much longer,but if you open it, let it breathe for a while.
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Sampled as part of a blind tasting. Purple with red undertones. Black currents, spices, prunes on the nose. Nice dark red fruit on the palate, tongue-coating, little bit of heat in the back. Medium long finish. But there's an overall thin, watery impression I get that I don't like. So overall, a mixed result. Good in the glass, falls apart in the mouth.
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12/26/2011 - cbbrown3 wrote: 91 Points
Decanted about an hour. Deep ruby color. Blackberries, dried herbs, dark chocolate, anise, fresh ground espresso, and a bit of vanilla on the nice nose. Medium body with solid tannins and very nice acidity. Palate dominated by the savory elements with the subtle fruit coming in on the background. Nice lingering finish with the fruit elements a bit more dominant. Very nice, I'll sit on my remaining bottle for another year or two.
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8/13/2010 - bons vinhos wrote: 88 Points
It got beter with air time...after a couple of hours showed some complexity,medium body,pretty elegant,but it seemed to me that it has some green tannins,and that the wine is hidden amongst them.I wouldn't keep it much longer,but if you open it, let it breathe for a while.
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2/21/2009 - Magnum Jim wrote: 88 Points
Very light, alomst pinot-ish. Tasty.
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1/17/2009 - merryberry wrote: 85 Points
Sampled as part of a blind tasting. Purple with red undertones. Black currents, spices, prunes on the nose. Nice dark red fruit on the palate, tongue-coating, little bit of heat in the back. Medium long finish. But there's an overall thin, watery impression I get that I don't like. So overall, a mixed result. Good in the glass, falls apart in the mouth.
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7/11/2008 - jeffal66 wrote: 88 Points
We didn't pair it well at dinner. Actually complimented dessert pretty well.
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