Consistent with previous bottles. Dark red and black fruits, peppery spice. Oak has integrated more so this showed very well and paired perfectly with some grilled lamb kofta.
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Tertiary notes are starting to show more. Getting a funky cured ham on the nose, which I like. Still had some acid and plenty of tannins and fruit, so no hurry--but it's probably got to be close to peak.
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Popped and poured. Should have decanted for sediment. Black and blue fruit with a bit of black pepper on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate. Oak seems more integrated and overall the wine shows some nice restraint and balance. Medium acid and tannin.
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Deep, dark fruit with juicy, tangy acid. Good earthy/tar with dried herbs. This is muscular for Swan, a full bodied expression of their old school style with plenty of high toned acid. Great flash acidic finish. This is really nice. Drink or hold.
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7/4/2019 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous bottles. Dark red and black fruits, peppery spice. Oak has integrated more so this showed very well and paired perfectly with some grilled lamb kofta.
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3/10/2018 - mercurius Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tertiary notes are starting to show more. Getting a funky cured ham on the nose, which I like. Still had some acid and plenty of tannins and fruit, so no hurry--but it's probably got to be close to peak.
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7/29/2017 - Rich S Likes this wine: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Should have decanted for sediment. Black and blue fruit with a bit of black pepper on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate. Oak seems more integrated and overall the wine shows some nice restraint and balance. Medium acid and tannin.
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11/13/2016 - acidqueen wrote: 91 Points
Dard red. Still fine tannins, but drinking well now. Softer vintage, and a bit high alcohol but good drinking
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10/19/2016 - MRichman wrote:
Deep, dark fruit with juicy, tangy acid. Good earthy/tar with dried herbs. This is muscular for Swan, a full bodied expression of their old school style with plenty of high toned acid. Great flash acidic finish. This is really nice. Drink or hold.
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