Everything bout this wine felt heavy and overblown. High alcohol, lots of oak, no elegance. There is concentrated fruit but little balance. I found it hard to drink and had to stop.
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20 minute decant. Dark garnet and not showing any age. This is a big full bodied concentrated bordeaux blend with lots of flavor. The nose is exuberant with aromas of blackberries and cedar. The palate shows cassis, blackberries, tobacco and vanilla. While there is a lot to like hear the oak treatment and alcohol content is significant and noticeable so I found this a little out of balance and fat which holds back my rating.
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6/6/2020 - mclanew Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Everything bout this wine felt heavy and overblown. High alcohol, lots of oak, no elegance. There is concentrated fruit but little balance. I found it hard to drink and had to stop.
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2/16/2019 - mclanew wrote: 90 Points
20 minute decant. Dark garnet and not showing any age. This is a big full bodied concentrated bordeaux blend with lots of flavor. The nose is exuberant with aromas of blackberries and cedar. The palate shows cassis, blackberries, tobacco and vanilla. While there is a lot to like hear the oak treatment and alcohol content is significant and noticeable so I found this a little out of balance and fat which holds back my rating.
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12/24/2018 - RCNordy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened Christmas Eve 2018. Wine held up exceptionally well. Beautiful bottle.
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4/8/2018 - FlyPig Likes this wine: 95 Points
Gorgeous from the pop to last glass on day 3. In a perfect spot.
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3/12/2017 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 96 Points
Same as last tasting note. Holding up strongly in the bottle. Paired perfectly with smoked pork tenderloin. Ready to drink!
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