Pauillac-like nose. Dense and incredibly dark color. Years of life ahead. Did open up after two hours in the decanter. fkacondor liked it even better than I did. I'd give this some time.
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Wine remain very tight. Decanted for 7 hours prior to serving and completed the bottle on day two after an evening vacuum seal before opening the 2nd day. I was expecting this to be more approachable but it still needs time. It is lovely but just a bit tight still
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Ok. There is a lot going on with this wine. It’s complex, layered and filled with a wonderful mix of dark fruit & tannins. Highly structured and can see this aging like a French BDX. QPR @ $275 is not great but it is a WA99 rated wine flirting with perfection. Given all the new style fruit forward/fruit bombs coming out of Napa this one is more restrained, complex but has all the stuffing. You will be rewarded to wait another 5-10 Years. At least I have one bottle remaining.
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So not ready yet. This score will certainly increase with more time, but it’s not there yet. Did a double decant with the Menu Wine Breather, wasn’t enough, so then used aerator into glass, which did smooth it out pretty well. Dark fruit with a bite until we smoothed it out. Suggest super long decant or wait several years.
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5/11/2024 - MariusA Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pauillac-like nose. Dense and incredibly dark color. Years of life ahead. Did open up after two hours in the decanter. fkacondor liked it even better than I did. I'd give this some time.
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4/12/2024 - knlowery Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wine remain very tight. Decanted for 7 hours prior to serving and completed the bottle on day two after an evening vacuum seal before opening the 2nd day. I was expecting this to be more approachable but it still needs time. It is lovely but just a bit tight still
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9/28/2022 - jpwines Likes this wine: 98 Points
unbelievably soft tannins--great long finish--mineral, earth, dark fruit.
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3/11/2022 - WojoWineCave Likes this wine: 96 Points
Ok. There is a lot going on with this wine. It’s complex, layered and filled with a wonderful mix of dark fruit & tannins. Highly structured and can see this aging like a French BDX. QPR @ $275 is not great but it is a WA99 rated wine flirting with perfection. Given all the new style fruit forward/fruit bombs coming out of Napa this one is more restrained, complex but has all the stuffing. You will be rewarded to wait another 5-10 Years. At least I have one bottle remaining.
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8/23/2021 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 92 Points
So not ready yet. This score will certainly increase with more time, but it’s not there yet. Did a double decant with the Menu Wine Breather, wasn’t enough, so then used aerator into glass, which did smooth it out pretty well. Dark fruit with a bite until we smoothed it out. Suggest super long decant or wait several years.
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