1. First night --PNP. Medium to big body, tannin dominant now over fruit. Good w lamb chops. May not age without turning bitter though. 2. Second night -- Boy, what a difference! Much better, still great fruit, better nose, softer tannin. If you have it, decant for an hour at least.
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8/3/2016 - daveste Likes this wine: 91 Points
1. First night --PNP. Medium to big body, tannin dominant now over fruit. Good w lamb chops. May not age without turning bitter though.
2. Second night -- Boy, what a difference! Much better, still great fruit, better nose, softer tannin. If you have it, decant for an hour at least.
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4/29/2016 - daveste Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Great nose, smokey and elegant. Tannin still prominent but in balance with fruit and body. Should keep a couple more years.
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3/12/2014 - daveste wrote: 86 Points
Bitter, ok acid but is there enough fruit to outlast the tannin?
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7/6/2012 - bwk wrote: 92 Points
Cherry and black cherry cola, baking spices, nice tannins, long sweet vanilla finish. A big, fruity new world triumph for fans like me!
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