This is the last bottle of the case, which has been enjoyed over many years. I think it reached its peak a couple of years back. It's still good, but I feel won't develop any further. Good levels of fruit, smooth and medium length. But now just a little one dimensional, perhaps lacking in depth. Overall, a pleasure to have enjoyed this case over many years.
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Five years from my last notes where I said the wine was too young. This has matured into a decent wine. Well balanced and a good showing of black and red berries.
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Nearing the end of this case and it's been great to experience the wine's development over several years. Now fully mature and the increased earthiness makes this feel more like a left bank Bordeaux. Also, the fruit levels are decreasing. But overall, this is a lovely well balanced wine that slips down really easily. Just one bottle of the case remaining.
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Opened 1 hour before drinking. Dark cherry colour. Violets and cherries on the nose. The palate is very dry, chewy, dark berry fruit, some positive earthiness, well balanced. Fully mature. Don't keep much longer.
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10/22/2021 - Dominic Roy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose: Blackberry. Blueberry. Vanilla. Figs. Cranberry. Dates. Raisins. Violet. Medium plus intensity.
Palate: Smoky. Petrol. Cocoa. Blueberry. Raisins. Huge tannins. Medium Acidity. Medium body. Medium plus flavour intensity.
Finish: Medium finish. Raisins.
I have had a few of the 2010’s in the past few years, and these will not improve. Drink now. Delicate wine, delicious though!
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12/11/2020 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is the last bottle of the case, which has been enjoyed over many years. I think it reached its peak a couple of years back. It's still good, but I feel won't develop any further. Good levels of fruit, smooth and medium length. But now just a little one dimensional, perhaps lacking in depth. Overall, a pleasure to have enjoyed this case over many years.
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11/10/2019 - mike410 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Five years from my last notes where I said the wine was too young. This has matured into a decent wine. Well balanced and a good showing of black and red berries.
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8/24/2019 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nearing the end of this case and it's been great to experience the wine's development over several years. Now fully mature and the increased earthiness makes this feel more like a left bank Bordeaux. Also, the fruit levels are decreasing. But overall, this is a lovely well balanced wine that slips down really easily. Just one bottle of the case remaining.
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2/14/2019 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 88 Points
Opened 1 hour before drinking. Dark cherry colour. Violets and cherries on the nose. The palate is very dry, chewy, dark berry fruit, some positive earthiness, well balanced. Fully mature. Don't keep much longer.
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