Nose of dark fruit and alcohol. Very dark color. Dark fruit, pencil, and tobacco flavors. Good weight and balance except for very dry - almost astringent - finish. Over several hours this did not mellow and the fruit faded a bit.
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Initial taste upon opening- tobacco, deep plum, alcohol finish. Good legs and color. After one hour- mellowed alcohol, also the rest of the flavor diminished. Lackluster at this point. Another hour and decanted- wakened a bit. Still mellow fruit flavors and too mild of tannins for my taste. Decent but forgettable
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Needs decanting. Initially very inky, tight, and brambly. Opened up to bright, ripe fruit with a nice tannic backbone and dark elements. A really lovely wine when given the time. I think it is drinking well now but could sit for another 6-12 months.
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8/28/2013 - RobbieC wrote: 87 Points
Nose of dark fruit and alcohol. Very dark color. Dark fruit, pencil, and tobacco flavors. Good weight and balance except for very dry - almost astringent - finish. Over several hours this did not mellow and the fruit faded a bit.
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5/3/2013 - Tmalc wrote: 80 Points
Initial taste upon opening- tobacco, deep plum, alcohol finish. Good legs and color. After one hour- mellowed alcohol, also the rest of the flavor diminished. Lackluster at this point. Another hour and decanted- wakened a bit. Still mellow fruit flavors and too mild of tannins for my taste. Decent but forgettable
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3/12/2013 - Gparker Likes this wine:
Needs decanting. Initially very inky, tight, and brambly. Opened up to bright, ripe fruit with a nice tannic backbone and dark elements. A really lovely wine when given the time. I think it is drinking well now but could sit for another 6-12 months.
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6/11/2012 - Seantyrrell wrote: 89 Points
Sexy
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