Similar to the last bottle in November but not quite as good. Again, opaque ruby. Nose of plum, campfire, damp earth, iron, a bit of vanilla and leather. Black and blue fruits with a distinct toasted back tea note that many have noted. The fruit was a bit over shadowed by the more astringent elements of the wine when compared to my earlier bottle.
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Cork was soaked through and fell apart upon opening. No fears as this was another exceptional bottle. We've had 2 in the last 2 months and they've been a huge pleasant surprise.
As before, plenty of funk with dark and red fruit, black tea notes. Blind guess would have been 80's Mondavi Reserve Cab.
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12/24/2020 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cork in better condition with this bottle. Once again, fantastic. Still has fruit along with earth, leather, and funk. Lots of funk.
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4/20/2020 - short and confused wrote: 91 Points
Similar to the last bottle in November but not quite as good. Again, opaque ruby. Nose of plum, campfire, damp earth, iron, a bit of vanilla and leather. Black and blue fruits with a distinct toasted back tea note that many have noted. The fruit was a bit over shadowed by the more astringent elements of the wine when compared to my earlier bottle.
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4/18/2020 - Rhone Rick wrote: flawed
Cork shredded again (2 of 2 bottles) but this time wine was past peak. Drinkable and enjoyable, but not what it should have been.
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4/2/2020 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cork was soaked through and fell apart upon opening. No fears as this was another exceptional bottle. We've had 2 in the last 2 months and they've been a huge pleasant surprise.
As before, plenty of funk with dark and red fruit, black tea notes. Blind guess would have been 80's Mondavi Reserve Cab.
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2/7/2020 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow! I would guess a very aged California Cab and not an Australian cab. Red fruit, black tea, leather, and wonderful funkiness.
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