Pnp. Compared to the 86, this bottle was more elegant with lush dark fruit, tobacco, meat and cedarwood. The tannins are silky. An aged bordeaux style napa with an added dose of california sunshine. An excellent showing tonight with a long way to go. 93+
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This bottle was superb, and really opened up after about 45 minutes to an hour. Perfectly aged, but with enough structure and tannin to carry it 5-10 years further. Not over the hill; mature, elegant, and drinking perfectly.
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Cherry Secret, medicinal, extracted and hot. Surprisingly young at this age, overall it wasn't as bad as I'm describing, but I also can't seem to say much good about it.
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TN: Dinner 95 & 98 Rayas, 03 Lafite, 95 Trotanoy, 04 Blankiet, 05 Dom and etc. (Eddie V's): Classic mature cal cab nose. Cool black fruit driven nose, crème de cassis with a hint of kirsch, tar, lead pencil, mineral and scorched earth. Very good concentration, intense black fruit driven palate impression with noticeable ash, bright acidity, slightly dusty tannins and long finish. If you don’t care for tar and ashes, avoid. It has reached the first stage of youthful peek.
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8/24/2018 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Another phenomenal showing today. Similar sensation as previous experience.
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8/1/2018 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pnp. Compared to the 86, this bottle was more elegant with lush dark fruit, tobacco, meat and cedarwood. The tannins are silky. An aged bordeaux style napa with an added dose of california sunshine. An excellent showing tonight with a long way to go. 93+
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10/28/2016 - ethanstock Likes this wine: 95 Points
This bottle was superb, and really opened up after about 45 minutes to an hour. Perfectly aged, but with enough structure and tannin to carry it 5-10 years further. Not over the hill; mature, elegant, and drinking perfectly.
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9/24/2015 - pakabear Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cherry Secret, medicinal, extracted and hot. Surprisingly young at this age, overall it wasn't as bad as I'm describing, but I also can't seem to say much good about it.
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9/24/2015 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
TN: Dinner 95 & 98 Rayas, 03 Lafite, 95 Trotanoy, 04 Blankiet, 05 Dom and etc. (Eddie V's): Classic mature cal cab nose. Cool black fruit driven nose, crème de cassis with a hint of kirsch, tar, lead pencil, mineral and scorched earth. Very good concentration, intense black fruit driven palate impression with noticeable ash, bright acidity, slightly dusty tannins and long finish. If you don’t care for tar and ashes, avoid. It has reached the first stage of youthful peek.
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