Bought Nov. 2017 from L'Ecole Cellar. Great time at tasting room.
Enjoyed with a smoked/grilled cowboy steak (i.e. big-ass bone-in rib eye). Drank over 3 hours. Initially, the tannins were very present though fairly soft. However, as the hours passed, the dark fruits came more forward and became fresher and the tannins melted away. Deep dark cherry was primary flavor thoughout with dust, herbs and roast intermingling along the way. Based on the 3 hour decant, this has more life to it, but can definitely be enjoyed now. Score went form 91 upon opening and evolved to a 94 after 3 hours. It could easily be compared to an aged Bordeaux in a blind tasing.
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Still drinking very, very well. Great balance, smooth tannins and still a fair amount of dark fruit flavors. Long finish. This probably has another 10 years or so on it, depending on your tastes.
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Decanted for 3 hours. Deep red, with brownish tint. Floral and earthy notes, accented by sweet vanilla and ripe berries. Primary fruit has receded at this point, wine is still very lovely and enjoyable - blackberry jelly, charcoal, nutmeg, graphite/minerality. Medium texture, medium-minus acid. Likely past peak, drink now.
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6/18/2018 - DJPremierCru Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bought Nov. 2017 from L'Ecole Cellar. Great time at tasting room.
Enjoyed with a smoked/grilled cowboy steak (i.e. big-ass bone-in rib eye). Drank over 3 hours. Initially, the tannins were very present though fairly soft. However, as the hours passed, the dark fruits came more forward and became fresher and the tannins melted away. Deep dark cherry was primary flavor thoughout with dust, herbs and roast intermingling along the way. Based on the 3 hour decant, this has more life to it, but can definitely be enjoyed now. Score went form 91 upon opening and evolved to a 94 after 3 hours. It could easily be compared to an aged Bordeaux in a blind tasing.
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9/2/2016 - Trolson wrote: 90 Points
Still drinking well though time to drink is now. Has the basement overtone of a good Italian.
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4/24/2016 - SeaCellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still drinking surprisingly well. Opened up well without decanting. Was cellared very well.
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11/27/2015 - devman wrote: 92 Points
Still drinking very, very well. Great balance, smooth tannins and still a fair amount of dark fruit flavors. Long finish. This probably has another 10 years or so on it, depending on your tastes.
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5/30/2015 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for 3 hours. Deep red, with brownish tint. Floral and earthy notes, accented by sweet vanilla and ripe berries. Primary fruit has receded at this point, wine is still very lovely and enjoyable - blackberry jelly, charcoal, nutmeg, graphite/minerality. Medium texture, medium-minus acid. Likely past peak, drink now.
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