Opened and decanted for about 2 hours before diving in. Nose was incredible from the jump, so very little hesitation. Bottle had been standing for a couple months and the normal monster amount of sediment with these bottles was nonexistent, made me a believer in that methodology. Drank over about 3 hours. In the glass crimson with some almost purple flashes, really not looking it’s age at all I thought, especially in comparison to other bottles in the past. Nose provides cedar, cigar box, ripe blackberry, plum, dark cherry, green pepper, graphite and pencil lead. Mouthcoating on the palate with layered fruit and earth flavors complimented by further tabacco notes. A touch of green pepper, but never off putting and balanced against some sweeter cherry. Lingering finish, one of the best 05 Delectus bottles I have had.
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Very pleasant - drank in March 2020. Notes of dried dark fruits, apricots, rust, and leather. Well balanced - this wine is definitely in it’s peak and is really shining right now.
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9/27/2021 - junetoaugust Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened and decanted for about 2 hours before diving in. Nose was incredible from the jump, so very little hesitation. Bottle had been standing for a couple months and the normal monster amount of sediment with these bottles was nonexistent, made me a believer in that methodology. Drank over about 3 hours. In the glass crimson with some almost purple flashes, really not looking it’s age at all I thought, especially in comparison to other bottles in the past. Nose provides cedar, cigar box, ripe blackberry, plum, dark cherry, green pepper, graphite and pencil lead. Mouthcoating on the palate with layered fruit and earth flavors complimented by further tabacco notes. A touch of green pepper, but never off putting and balanced against some sweeter cherry. Lingering finish, one of the best 05 Delectus bottles I have had.
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5/6/2020 - mgillick716 wrote:
Very good actually had with meat loaf
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3/12/2020 - HFLED wrote: 93 Points
Very pleasant - drank in March 2020. Notes of dried dark fruits, apricots, rust, and leather. Well balanced - this wine is definitely in it’s peak and is really shining right now.
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12/25/2018 - Winestache Likes this wine: 90 Points
Outstanding product of aging. Balanced with supple tannins in the background after an hour decanting. Still much to give here and clearly at its peak.
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8/21/2017 - andrewdodd86 wrote: 89 Points
Big fat "meh". Over the hill, not bad, but poor QPR. Pass
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