Opened with carnitas tacos. Ruby to orange on the rim. Well now, this bottle is much better shape than the last one in 2006. Definite maturity with a dusty plum core, and a smoky leather film, there's plenty of freshness still in the fruit profile: black cherry, hoisin, blackberry, mushroom. Sweet and complex and mature all at the same time. Smooth velvet. Drinking really well tonight. I think this is certainly past peak, but really showing a number of facets in an amazing '97 vintage. Will be interested to see how this holds up under vac-u-vin overnight. Will update more.
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i can't believe how tight this wine is still...........evolved over several hours, dark fruit and grilled meat dominated the palate. went well with bolognese, can't wait to enjoy the next bottle.
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6/30/2021 - Senso-beak wrote: 95 Points
Opened with carnitas tacos. Ruby to orange on the rim. Well now, this bottle is much better shape than the last one in 2006. Definite maturity with a dusty plum core, and a smoky leather film, there's plenty of freshness still in the fruit profile: black cherry, hoisin, blackberry, mushroom. Sweet and complex and mature all at the same time. Smooth velvet. Drinking really well tonight. I think this is certainly past peak, but really showing a number of facets in an amazing '97 vintage. Will be interested to see how this holds up under vac-u-vin overnight. Will update more.
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10/25/2013 - beej wrote: 90 Points
Chewy chewy chewy!
still evolving and drinking well.
Dark fruit, Bark,bacon, shrooms, perfumed florals, candied chocolate......I could keep going.
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12/24/2010 - arniec wrote: 95 Points
ROCKING in a really good place. Lots of fruit. No tannins.
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11/8/2008 - beej wrote: 89 Points
still tight out of the bottle, cherry driven fruit appeared and the finish lingered nicely. good over all experience......jets won.
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7/13/2008 - beej wrote: 90 Points
i can't believe how tight this wine is still...........evolved over several hours, dark fruit and grilled meat dominated the palate. went well with bolognese, can't wait to enjoy the next bottle.
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