Tasted a second time, it remains a big wine. Inky dark, with flavors of briar, bramble, plums, black olives, and earth. Still has considerable tannins, although after being left open two days it softened and merited a higher score.
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Has flavors of lead pencil, bell peppers, underbrush, and dusty soft tannins. Fruit is dry, somewhat austere. Left open for several hours, the fruit flavors and complexities developed and became more evident.
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9/3/2020 - Bruce 1er wrote: 96 Points
This bottle was superb. Dark red, hint of smoke, complex rich fruit - esp. pomegranates.
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4/19/2019 - Bruce 1er wrote: 92 Points
Excellent CA merlot. Rich fruit (esp. blackberries, cassis). very balanced. Delicious. Can easily go another 5 years,
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12/11/2015 - Bruce 1er Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted a second time, it remains a big wine. Inky dark, with flavors of briar, bramble, plums, black olives, and earth. Still has considerable tannins, although after being left open two days it softened and merited a higher score.
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6/2/2014 - Bruce 1er Likes this wine: 92 Points
Has flavors of lead pencil, bell peppers, underbrush, and dusty soft tannins. Fruit is dry, somewhat austere. Left open for several hours, the fruit flavors and complexities developed and became more evident.
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1/27/2014 - djimpens wrote: 91 Points
Drinking beautifully now. Nice balance and well structured. Big for a Merlot.
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