Dark garnet-black in color that doesn't really show its age. Displays cassis, blackberry, tobacco and mint, long finish and plenty of runway ahead if you enjoy tertiary development (I do). Should have a fine run thru 2030 or beyond.
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Dark black/red color - looks younger than a 15+ year old wine. On nose, cigar box, red currants, tobacco and strawberry. On palate, cassis, cherry, dried cherry and herbal notes. Medium body, elegant tannins and medium+ acidity with a very long finish. Has aged beautifully. 93+/-
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I paid $36.00 a bottle for this in 2012 - should have bought cases!
Notes from PNP and paired great with grilled Beef filet. Dark red color, not really showing age. On nose, currants, black cherry, tobacco, touch of charred oak and green pepper. Palate had similar flavor and fruit is beautiful with no oxidation. Medium body, medium+ acidity, medium tannins and very long finish. 93-94+ range.
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13.5% abv. Dark ruby, extremely aromatic. On the palate, cassis, olive, leather, graphite. Excellent depth and length. The fruit is holding while the secondary flavors begin to assert. Great balance, complexity and focus. At a brilliant peak right now. You could hold further, but this is tremendous now.
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2/13/2024 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Dark garnet-black in color that doesn't really show its age. Displays cassis, blackberry, tobacco and mint, long finish and plenty of runway ahead if you enjoy tertiary development (I do). Should have a fine run thru 2030 or beyond.
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11/24/2023 - CWilliam wrote: 93 Points
Last of 6 bottles.
Dark black/red color - looks younger than a 15+ year old wine. On nose, cigar box, red currants, tobacco and strawberry. On palate, cassis, cherry, dried cherry and herbal notes. Medium body, elegant tannins and medium+ acidity with a very long finish. Has aged beautifully. 93+/-
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12/4/2022 - juneau bob wrote:
Very light and subtle construction presents a welcome contrast to big oak and high alcohol cabs.
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9/19/2022 - CWilliam wrote:
I paid $36.00 a bottle for this in 2012 - should have bought cases!
Notes from PNP and paired great with grilled Beef filet. Dark red color, not really showing age. On nose, currants, black cherry, tobacco, touch of charred oak and green pepper. Palate had similar flavor and fruit is beautiful with no oxidation. Medium body, medium+ acidity, medium tannins and very long finish. 93-94+ range.
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4/15/2022 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 98 Points
13.5% abv. Dark ruby, extremely aromatic. On the palate, cassis, olive, leather, graphite. Excellent depth and length. The fruit is holding while the secondary flavors begin to assert. Great balance, complexity and focus. At a brilliant peak right now. You could hold further, but this is tremendous now.
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