Accessible fairly quickly. A bit of bottle funk that quickly resolves into a warm aged cherry with a hint of vanilla. This bottle threw a lot of dark sediment. It was a nice aged wine that anyone could appreciate. Not especially complex, but solid. It held up very well over 3 hours showing best 2 hours in. This bottle was very consistent with other aged Raymond's I have had. I'll buy this (and any 15+ year old Raymond) at $30 any day
blk cherry pipe tobacco, raspberry truffle. Various degrees of decomposing redwood appeared for a while after opening up, then disappeared again. A little past prime, but this bottle was still in great shape.
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3/1/2014 - alohaboys wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with other notes. Finish surprisingly long
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10/21/2012 - cmaldoon Likes this wine: 90 Points
Accessible fairly quickly. A bit of bottle funk that quickly resolves into a warm aged cherry with a hint of vanilla. This bottle threw a lot of dark sediment. It was a nice aged wine that anyone could appreciate. Not especially complex, but solid. It held up very well over 3 hours showing best 2 hours in. This bottle was very consistent with other aged Raymond's I have had. I'll buy this (and any 15+ year old Raymond) at $30 any day
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7/7/2012 - ecola Likes this wine: 87 Points
Smells oxidized. On the palate there is still dark fruit, a little cocoa, and surprising acidity. Past prime, but still drinkable.
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12/27/2011 - Awilcox wrote: 93 Points
Nice. peppery nose, smooth as silk, dark berries, long berry and leather finish, just wonderful
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9/21/2008 - rloomis wrote: 89 Points
blk cherry pipe tobacco, raspberry truffle. Various degrees of decomposing redwood appeared for a while after opening up, then disappeared again. A little past prime, but this bottle was still in great shape.
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