Intense aromatics and densely, layered flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, blackberry, cassis, caramel, earth, cedar, and leather. Picks up a whiff of Band-Aid in the decanter. Displays a full body, bright acidity, a beautiful texture and granitic minerality throughout. A mid-palate of wet rocks is followed by a graphite backnote that lingers on the black cherry, mocha, and coffee finish. The flavors continue to coat the inside of your mouth long after the last sip, giving the residual effect of having eaten a bowl of black cherries. This is exuberantly good. Lost most of its fruit the second night.
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1/18/2021 - bryon m wrote: 91 Points
Great Color, body and clarity were also very good. Soft, earth tones flavors middle to end. Finish was short and nice.
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3/5/2013 - 4wdave wrote: 93 Points
Really good!
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10/9/2012 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points
Intense aromatics and densely, layered flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, blackberry, cassis, caramel, earth, cedar, and leather. Picks up a whiff of Band-Aid in the decanter. Displays a full body, bright acidity, a beautiful texture and granitic minerality throughout. A mid-palate of wet rocks is followed by a graphite backnote that lingers on the black cherry, mocha, and coffee finish. The flavors continue to coat the inside of your mouth long after the last sip, giving the residual effect of having eaten a bowl of black cherries. This is exuberantly good. Lost most of its fruit the second night.
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12/8/2011 - Magnum Jim wrote: 94 Points
Not showing any signs of slowing down in my opinion. Still wonderful and still has many years ahead of it.
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10/5/2011 - wine4me2 wrote: 90 Points
Very nice on day 1 but lost some of the fruit on day 2...as previously mentioned...time to drink up since I fear this will be on the way down soon.
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