Well past its drinking window, unfortunately. The bottle felt relatively still closed after 90 minutes of decanting, but already being in the restaurant past close, we drank away. It was an interesting experience for me, my girlfriend, and the restaurant's two somms. I regret not being able to experience this 10 years earlier.
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It took a while (about 4 hours), but once this opened up it was a very interesting, complex wine. Still a little tannic. Nice cherry, cinamon, and eucalyptis.
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I am not sure what the earlier notes are all about. this is a fabulous bottle of wine esp. for a 2000 vintage. very characteristic of a mountain wine. full bodied, deep hue. I did not notice any oak. has many yrs . left in it.
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6/22/2023 - jared3 wrote:
Well past its drinking window, unfortunately. The bottle felt relatively still closed after 90 minutes of decanting, but already being in the restaurant past close, we drank away. It was an interesting experience for me, my girlfriend, and the restaurant's two somms. I regret not being able to experience this 10 years earlier.
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11/9/2010 - gjv115 wrote: 91 Points
It took a while (about 4 hours), but once this opened up it was a very interesting, complex wine. Still a little tannic. Nice cherry, cinamon, and eucalyptis.
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1/17/2009 - HappyWineGuy wrote:
This wine was over the hill. Sad.
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10/16/2008 - joshwoodward wrote: 89 Points
Dusty cellar cobweb nose. Red fruit. Cough syrup on finish.
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8/28/2006 - ajr wrote: 90 Points
I am not sure what the earlier notes are all about. this is a fabulous bottle of wine esp. for a 2000 vintage. very characteristic of a mountain wine. full bodied, deep hue. I did not notice any oak. has many yrs . left in it.
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