Shared with friends over dinner. Decanted for about 40 minutes. Wonderfully aged and mellow. Color just turning to amber. Nice nose, chewy complex with notes of licorice, leather yet still retained some dark fruits up front and long finish. If you've got one of these suggest you do no wait much longer.
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Very surprising, was expecting it to be horribly aged but not so. Color a bit brownish but still clear. Smells earthy, inner tube like, smokey, I am searching for a good odor description and failing but it's not unpleasant. Pretty well balanced, dry and acidic with light to medium body. Not a lot of fruit remaining (expected) but still presents some sour cherry, raspberry. Enjoyable. I am happy that it was well cellar-ed though should have been enjoyed several years ago.
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5/27/2014 - NJWINELOVERS wrote: 89 Points
Shared with friends over dinner. Decanted for about 40 minutes. Wonderfully aged and mellow. Color just turning to amber. Nice nose, chewy complex with notes of licorice, leather yet still retained some dark fruits up front and long finish. If you've got one of these suggest you do no wait much longer.
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7/14/2010 - javalin wrote: 88 Points
Very surprising, was expecting it to be horribly aged but not so. Color a bit brownish but still clear. Smells earthy, inner tube like, smokey, I am searching for a good odor description and failing but it's not unpleasant. Pretty well balanced, dry and acidic with light to medium body. Not a lot of fruit remaining (expected) but still presents some sour cherry, raspberry. Enjoyable. I am happy that it was well cellar-ed though should have been enjoyed several years ago.
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8/1/1999 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
September 1999 Wine Country: Herbal and earthy nose, Italian style of acidity. Lavender. Not impressed
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7/2/1999 - buckeye76 wrote: 89 Points
PINK ON THE EDGE. BLACK CHERRIES AND CHOCOLATE IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES AND LICORICE IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.
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