First of 5 bottles consumed 4/20 and my notes were of a 90+ experience.
I hate to bring the average down but this bottle wasn't very impressive. Pleasant but not really interesting. Light and one dimensional with out much of a finish. Drank over 2 evenings to see if it developed with some time but it did not change much. Very different then my notes from the first bottle. So, I'm giving it an average of an 89 which is more than this bottle deserves.
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Notes are rather consistent with my last though it seemed to have softened a little in just a few months. Maybe bottle variation? Very enjoyable and could likely go another 5 years before peaking.
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Gave it a good 2+ hour decant which I felt absolutely helped this wine. It was a bit closed off when first popping the cork. This had subtle black fruit aromas and a dominating nose of black currant, black olive, and tobacco. The black olive carried over to the palate and a bit of pepper spice that really smoothed out after the decant. The group really enjoy this wine. Curious to see if the others improve with more cellar time. Big brooding wine at excellent QPR.
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11/29/2020 - dzal808@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
First of 5 bottles consumed 4/20 and my notes were of a 90+ experience.
I hate to bring the average down but this bottle wasn't very impressive. Pleasant but not really interesting. Light and one dimensional with out much of a finish. Drank over 2 evenings to see if it developed with some time but it did not change much. Very different then my notes from the first bottle. So, I'm giving it an average of an 89 which is more than this bottle deserves.
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10/13/2019 - TMOVino2 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Notes are rather consistent with my last though it seemed to have softened a little in just a few months. Maybe bottle variation? Very enjoyable and could likely go another 5 years before peaking.
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1/9/2019 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 90 Points
Soup au pistou tonight and this was a lovely wine to accompany it. Solid old style
elevated Cabernet, very elegant, but also nice depth.
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12/9/2018 - TMOVino2 wrote: 89 Points
Gave it a good 2+ hour decant which I felt absolutely helped this wine. It was a bit closed off when first popping the cork. This had subtle black fruit aromas and a dominating nose of black currant, black olive, and tobacco. The black olive carried over to the palate and a bit of pepper spice that really smoothed out after the decant. The group really enjoy this wine. Curious to see if the others improve with more cellar time. Big brooding wine at excellent QPR.
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