Noticably better than 10 months ago and likely to continue improving. Still showing deep rich puple maroon colors. Covering the alcohol heat better now, and rounding into a firm presentation of black cherry, tea, and blackberry. Still improves with time open so a nice decant is in order. Tannins are firm but round.
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Deep maroon with a black/brown core. Earthy nose of spice black cherry, slightly herbal, and slightly hot. Big enough in the mouth to cover the alcohol, and firm tannins. Not as immediately accessible as expected, and suggestive of a longer life in the bottle. Better after time open. Medium long full finish.
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5/15/2015 - whudock Likes this wine: 90 Points
just at its peak now. Great clarity of cherry fruit and nice complexity.
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2/4/2015 - whudock Likes this wine: 90 Points
drinking very well. Lots of structure and spice with dark cherry as the fruit frame. I get a bit of meat overtones as well
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8/11/2012 - smphelps wrote: 89 Points
Noticably better than 10 months ago and likely to continue improving. Still showing deep rich puple maroon colors. Covering the alcohol heat better now, and rounding into a firm presentation of black cherry, tea, and blackberry. Still improves with time open so a nice decant is in order. Tannins are firm but round.
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11/1/2011 - smphelps wrote: 87 Points
Deep maroon with a black/brown core. Earthy nose of spice black cherry, slightly herbal, and slightly hot. Big enough in the mouth to cover the alcohol, and firm tannins. Not as immediately accessible as expected, and suggestive of a longer life in the bottle. Better after time open. Medium long full finish.
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