not blind Even in this young stage very drinkable and enjoyable. Fruit driven, almost no tertiary aromas. No eucalyptus, no mint notes. The next 20 years. 97
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Decanted 2 hours. This wine is evolving nicely, with notes similar to my last tasting 2 yrs ago. Medium to full body with notes of black cherry, raspberry, damp earth. Tannins are soft and well integrated. Nice mouthfeel with long satisfying finish.
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Opened in the bottle for a few hours. Very drinkable but surprisingly youthful. Dark fruited with some vegetal/earth notes. Old Napa style but leaning toward being full bodied.
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So elegantly poised and balanced - quite old world in style. Savory, dark fruit without any discernable oak, tannins have integrated nicely, but the structure overall is impeccable; would easily slip into a top tier BDX tasting (and do well in it). There's maybe a warmth of fruit and density of color that would tip pro tasters off, but I'd be happy to bet 9 of 10 of the rest of us would call this French if we were guessing blind.
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No formal note given and PNP at dinner in Naples. Brooding dark purple and inky. Lots happening on the nose with trademark eucalyptus, almost like an Herbs de Provence - rosemary and bay leaf. Lots of texture and a wide wake left in the pallet that worked together to enhance the mature and silky tannins in the finish. At 15, this wine is singing. It's the way I like my wine and will be good for years to come.
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6/12/2023 - aquacongas wrote: 97 Points
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Even in this young stage very drinkable and enjoyable. Fruit driven, almost no tertiary aromas. No eucalyptus, no mint notes. The next 20 years. 97
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1/8/2023 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted 2 hours. This wine is evolving nicely, with notes similar to my last tasting 2 yrs ago. Medium to full body with notes of black cherry, raspberry, damp earth. Tannins are soft and well integrated. Nice mouthfeel with long satisfying finish.
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12/26/2022 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 Points
Opened in the bottle for a few hours. Very drinkable but surprisingly youthful. Dark fruited with some vegetal/earth notes. Old Napa style but leaning toward being full bodied.
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12/22/2022 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 95 Points
So elegantly poised and balanced - quite old world in style. Savory, dark fruit without any discernable oak, tannins have integrated nicely, but the structure overall is impeccable; would easily slip into a top tier BDX tasting (and do well in it). There's maybe a warmth of fruit and density of color that would tip pro tasters off, but I'd be happy to bet 9 of 10 of the rest of us would call this French if we were guessing blind.
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9/3/2022 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
No formal note given and PNP at dinner in Naples. Brooding dark purple and inky. Lots happening on the nose with trademark eucalyptus, almost like an Herbs de Provence - rosemary and bay leaf. Lots of texture and a wide wake left in the pallet that worked together to enhance the mature and silky tannins in the finish. At 15, this wine is singing. It's the way I like my wine and will be good for years to come.
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