This pours light garnet in the glass, still an element of ruby at the core. The nose leaps from the glass with obvious rioja markers of vanilla, coconut, sunscreen, grilled pork, dried strawberry, and cedar. Quite marked by the oak but enjoyable. Tannins are knocked down to medium minus while the acid remains medium plus, keeping this quite fresh with bright red fruited acid dominating the finish. This is quite enjoyable. While not profound this is in a nice spot.
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Nose of cherry and briar. Palate of balanced cherry, briar, forest floor, cedar, and tar. Much more restrained and balanced compared to the 01 bottling.
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Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of currants, berries, cherries, thistle and potpourri. Flavors of black cherries with a strong underlying mineral streak. Medium acidity, nedium tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
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2/22/2021 - Wine Canuck wrote: 92 Points
This pours light garnet in the glass, still an element of ruby at the core. The nose leaps from the glass with obvious rioja markers of vanilla, coconut, sunscreen, grilled pork, dried strawberry, and cedar. Quite marked by the oak but enjoyable. Tannins are knocked down to medium minus while the acid remains medium plus, keeping this quite fresh with bright red fruited acid dominating the finish. This is quite enjoyable. While not profound this is in a nice spot.
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9/24/2010 - lebo9968@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Slight bricking. Nose of vanilla, oak, pencil shavings, sweet berry, tobacco. Palate elegant and light, but complex, with similar palate as nose.
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5/1/2010 - nickriso Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dark reddish brown color in the glass...tasted old, mature softened and well within range. Our last bottle and we will miss it. Delicious!
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12/7/2008 - jmht wrote: 90 Points
Nose of cherry and briar. Palate of balanced cherry, briar, forest floor, cedar, and tar. Much more restrained and balanced compared to the 01 bottling.
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6/11/2008 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
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Tasted June 11, 2008 at an offline.
Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of currants, berries, cherries, thistle and potpourri. Flavors of black cherries with a strong underlying mineral streak. Medium acidity, nedium tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
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