Dark purple hue. Nose is funky-- port, earthy funk, raisins-- frankly smelled off. Was hoping things would improve but it didn't. Taste was slightly better-- spice, pepper, dark fruits. Two bottles I had were disappointments. Well past the drinking window (2016)-- perhaps this had something to do with it.
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This bottle was well beyond its years. Tasted/smelled like port. Fell apart right from the start. I've got another-- hoping the result is a little different although I'm not overly optimistic.
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Decanted 90 minutes and drank over 2 days. On the 2nd day this gained so much complexity and depth. Rich, yet refined, this was the perfect pairing with braised short beef ribs. Has the stuffing to go another 4-5 years.
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10/23/2021 - williamswhine Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Dark purple hue. Nose is funky-- port, earthy funk, raisins-- frankly smelled off. Was hoping things would improve but it didn't. Taste was slightly better-- spice, pepper, dark fruits. Two bottles I had were disappointments. Well past the drinking window (2016)-- perhaps this had something to do with it.
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2/19/2021 - williamswhine wrote: 85 Points
This bottle was well beyond its years. Tasted/smelled like port. Fell apart right from the start. I've got another-- hoping the result is a little different although I'm not overly optimistic.
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10/7/2016 - RPerro wrote: 89 Points
Good stuff, lots of pepper and black fruit. Fell apart on day 2. Drink now.
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11/24/2014 - Sniffy-Sniff Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted 90 minutes and drank over 2 days. On the 2nd day this gained so much complexity and depth. Rich, yet refined, this was the perfect pairing with braised short beef ribs. Has the stuffing to go another 4-5 years.
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5/22/2014 - fer999 wrote: 89 Points
Fruit forward with hints of caramel. Medium length finish.
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