Assuming this was flawed vs beyond its prime, but it was completely overpowered by stewed fruit and had the strangest briny flavor, like oyster juice. Had this a few years ago and it was splendid. Sad that this was my last bottle.
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Good but disappointing. Had a Creek Block - which no longer seems to exist in the lineup - several years ago and would have given it 99/100 but this was drinking huge and a bit unhinged. I'll admit I only let I breath for 30 mins, but there was no magic in the hour after that.
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Explosive nose of dark cherries, spice and a lick of brandy. Full, rich flavour of dark chocolate, dark cherries and a peculiar distinct saltiness. Good length of flavour. It's hard to describe a wine of this gigantic proportions as balanced - but nothing is poking out. An impressive effort if not entirely my style.
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6/17/2023 - kevints wrote: flawed
Assuming this was flawed vs beyond its prime, but it was completely overpowered by stewed fruit and had the strangest briny flavor, like oyster juice. Had this a few years ago and it was splendid. Sad that this was my last bottle.
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3/28/2020 - SlimShaney Likes this wine: 94 Points
Good but disappointing. Had a Creek Block - which no longer seems to exist in the lineup - several years ago and would have given it 99/100 but this was drinking huge and a bit unhinged. I'll admit I only let I breath for 30 mins, but there was no magic in the hour after that.
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8/10/2010 - docwines wrote: 100 Points
young, needs time
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6/21/2007 - rooview wrote: 90 Points
Explosive nose of dark cherries, spice and a lick of brandy. Full, rich flavour of dark chocolate, dark cherries and a peculiar distinct saltiness. Good length of flavour. It's hard to describe a wine of this gigantic proportions as balanced - but nothing is poking out. An impressive effort if not entirely my style.
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