Quite an odd wine. My wife loved it... 92 points in her book... and I thought it was flawed. Purple artificial cork. Moderate red color with some bricking, but quite a youthful look for a wine this old. Aromas of blueberries and raspberries, but teetering towards port aromas. Very one-dimensional finish, porty.
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Very juicy black fruit. A touch grapey even. Has some floral notes as well. Has enough of a backbone of tannins and acidity to hold up the fruit. Has enough left to suggest it has some years ahead of it.
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First impression was a very reticent nose. Dusty tannins covered the fruit. Decanted and waited an hour. The merlot is there but faded with tannins that did not seem integrated.
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10/9/2013 - GoBlue2002 wrote:
Quite an odd wine. My wife loved it... 92 points in her book... and I thought it was flawed.
Purple artificial cork. Moderate red color with some bricking, but quite a youthful look for a wine this old. Aromas of blueberries and raspberries, but teetering towards port aromas.
Very one-dimensional finish, porty.
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7/31/2012 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very juicy black fruit. A touch grapey even. Has some floral notes as well. Has enough of a backbone of tannins and acidity to hold up the fruit. Has enough left to suggest it has some years ahead of it.
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1/23/2009 - rdfech01 wrote: 88 Points
First impression was a very reticent nose. Dusty tannins covered the fruit. Decanted and waited an hour. The merlot is there but faded with tannins that did not seem integrated.
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2/16/2006 - veniceslug1 wrote: 91 Points
Rich and thick, a wonderful mouth feel. Loads of dark fruit. One of the best merlots I have ever had.
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8/20/2005 - Deadbird wrote: 90 Points
More structure then i expected. Very deep color good nose and moderate length. Great fun with steak and potato
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