A bit on the Dark Side, but very delicious - deep black cherry red - licorice, cola, dried herbs on the nose- palate has those things, plus chocolate, mocha, but not overdone, plenty of ripe cherry and other lighter fruits - there is oak all along the way, but it stays admirably on the sidelines, encouraging but not overwhelming- with the right food - steak etc - this would be excellent; it does need a foil to show at its best. Very nice.
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I think this wine drinks better after 48hours of opening. The boozy, harshness gives way to the oak, and balanes out a bit. Not a repeat purchase, overpriced.
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10/2/2021 - Zarian Likes this wine: 89 Points
Etter ca 1t i karaffel åpnet vinen seg til noe helt spsielt! Masse sjokolade !
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12/20/2019 - Gourmet Christian Likes this wine: 89 Points
My wide used it for cooking - no comment - the remains were fantastic
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3/31/2017 - winot Likes this wine: 92 Points
A bit on the Dark Side, but very delicious - deep black cherry red - licorice, cola, dried herbs on the nose- palate has those things, plus chocolate, mocha, but not overdone, plenty of ripe cherry and other lighter fruits - there is oak all along the way, but it stays admirably on the sidelines, encouraging but not overwhelming- with the right food - steak etc - this would be excellent; it does need a foil to show at its best. Very nice.
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4/9/2016 - despore wrote: 90 Points
Maybe reached peak, this year feeling it less balanced and less impressive than last two years.
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3/5/2016 - Tony Molester wrote:
I think this wine drinks better after 48hours of opening. The boozy, harshness gives way to the oak, and balanes out a bit.
Not a repeat purchase, overpriced.
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14.5%
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