Expected this wine to show better. Opened about 30 minutes before serving, would probably increase to at least 1 hour when I open our one remaining bottle. At its onset, the wine was jammy with blackberries and the alcohol was unbalanced, contributing heat from mid-finish onward. The heat diminished the longer the wine was in the glass. Smooth with a very even finish, but I expected more complexity and refinement.
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Opened at a Big Boy Night dinner and this was excellent. Dark purple with a slight reddish hue in the glass. It had notes of cedar, chocolate, and vanilla. A slightly dry palate knocked it down just a few points in my eyes but this was another exceptional wine. Sad to see it go. I still have a 6L and one more bottle that I bought for my daughter to have one day (birth year wine). Can’t wait to try it again.
A little tight on opening but after decanting for 3 hours it opened up with a lush fruit aroma. Super soft tannin with berry, a hint of cedar and leather, definitely at it's peak a fantastic wine with a nice long finish. Had with prime rib - a great pairing.
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12/31/2023 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 Points
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10/16/2022 - wine4lux Likes this wine: 91 Points
Expected this wine to show better. Opened about 30 minutes before serving, would probably increase to at least 1 hour when I open our one remaining bottle. At its onset, the wine was jammy with blackberries and the alcohol was unbalanced, contributing heat from mid-finish onward. The heat diminished the longer the wine was in the glass. Smooth with a very even finish, but I expected more complexity and refinement.
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4/25/2021 - travelme Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened at a Big Boy Night dinner and this was excellent. Dark purple with a slight reddish hue in the glass. It had notes of cedar, chocolate, and vanilla. A slightly dry palate knocked it down just a few points in my eyes but this was another exceptional wine. Sad to see it go. I still have a 6L and one more bottle that I bought for my daughter to have one day (birth year wine). Can’t wait to try it again.
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12/25/2017 - pommieba@cox.net Likes this wine: 95 Points
A little tight on opening but after decanting for 3 hours it opened up with a lush fruit aroma. Super soft tannin with berry, a hint of cedar and leather, definitely at it's peak a fantastic wine with a nice long finish. Had with prime rib - a great pairing.
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12/23/2017 - tewks wrote: 96 Points
Smooth, silky, delicious bottle of wine. I think it is in the perfect drinking window right now. Relaxed Tannins full fruit flavor. Outstanding
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