I opened this this when our neighbor came over for cards and on 12/22/18. It had a big, deep and ripe nose of cassis, blackberry, mocha, cocoa, licorice, and spice aromas. The palate was smooth, balanced and integrated with flavors of cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice, spice, tea and minerals.
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Nose is rich, dark raspberry. Color is deep garnet with a mahogany edge. Initial tasting is a big, complex, somewhat acidic dark red fruit. No layers of flavor yet. Bit of slate and tannin evident on the short to medium finish. After 3 hours of air, no emergence of the fruit, still compacted.
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So tight on opening I thought it was dead but after a few minutes in the glass it opens to reveal a vibrant berry and oak that drank quite well. Drink 1-3 years.
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3/24/2020 - miadelt Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking beautifully right now with an hour decant. Smooth, balanced, great smells, and good body.
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12/22/2018 - garambler Likes this wine: 92 Points
I opened this this when our neighbor came over for cards and on 12/22/18. It had a big, deep and ripe nose of cassis, blackberry, mocha, cocoa, licorice, and spice aromas. The palate was smooth, balanced and integrated with flavors of cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice, spice, tea and minerals.
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11/9/2016 - vine20 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nose is rich, dark raspberry. Color is deep garnet with a mahogany edge. Initial tasting is a big, complex, somewhat acidic dark red fruit. No layers of flavor yet. Bit of slate and tannin evident on the short to medium finish. After 3 hours of air, no emergence of the fruit, still compacted.
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6/5/2016 - 1961Vintage wrote: 95 Points
Day 2 score. Simply phenomenal! Live long and prosper.
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12/10/2015 - guitarguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
So tight on opening I thought it was dead but after a few minutes in the glass it opens to reveal a vibrant berry and oak that drank quite well. Drink 1-3 years.
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