Drink now. It will not get better with time. Decanting did not help the wine evolve through the night. The nose was powerful with a distinct black cherry jam aroma with undertones of pine. In mouth, the wine was overly muscular lacking the acidity to compensate for the 14.7% alc. This bottle will finish you before you finish the bottle. I found it very tiring.
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Garnet color in the glass, a little dust looking. Nose of berries and cherries that flows straight through to the palate. Some floral notes on the nose with some added plum flavors on the palate. Medium acidity, fully resolved tannins, full bodied. Drink now.
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At first the wine was a heavy dark cherry, cola and spice, but the wine was just heavy and monolithic. After 15 minutes, the texture became lighter and more delicate. The wine however developed a soapy quality that wasn't all that pleasant. I used to like KB wines, but I think after about half dozen of them, my palate has moved on.
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12/1/2012 - Spaniard wrote: 84 Points
Drink now. It will not get better with time. Decanting did not help the wine evolve through the night. The nose was powerful with a distinct black cherry jam aroma with undertones of pine. In mouth, the wine was overly muscular lacking the acidity to compensate for the 14.7% alc. This bottle will finish you before you finish the bottle. I found it very tiring.
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9/17/2011 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
WIML92-93+/-
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, a little dust looking. Nose of berries and cherries that flows straight through to the palate. Some floral notes on the nose with some added plum flavors on the palate. Medium acidity, fully resolved tannins, full bodied. Drink now.
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9/9/2011 - Jay A wrote: 88 Points
At first the wine was a heavy dark cherry, cola and spice, but the wine was just heavy and monolithic. After 15 minutes, the texture became lighter and more delicate. The wine however developed a soapy quality that wasn't all that pleasant. I used to like KB wines, but I think after about half dozen of them, my palate has moved on.
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8/21/2011 - theodore3 wrote: 89 Points
Seems a bit over the hill to me.
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10/1/2010 - spretzer wrote: 94 Points
this a beautiful wine. It has come together well. a great nose of cherries and spice with enough backbone to make it really work. Loved it.
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