W roast chicken. Good solid wine with plenty of fruit, but limited backbone and a bit one dimensional. Maybe fading already? Helen liked it but I thought it was too straightforward.
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Agree w Vinoaddict note. Fruit is now taking a back seat to savory flavors, earth and spice. Cinnamon, clove, tar, fig and a hint of cherry. Nice, but preferred it a few years ago. Will drink the last ones soon.
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Starting to show some age, though beautifully layered on the palate. In place of big, bold fruit we're starting to get more subtleties that shine through. Earthy character, cinnamon, and cocoa powder really stand out, with blue and black fruits that dominate the mid palate. Very smooth on the finish, with integrated tannin and acidity. Very nice, but one that I think is not going to improve with additional aging.
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8/2/2020 - MichielV wrote: 89 Points
W roast chicken. Good solid wine with plenty of fruit, but limited backbone and a bit one dimensional. Maybe fading already? Helen liked it but I thought it was too straightforward.
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3/1/2020 - BillyRayValentine wrote: 90 Points
Agree w Vinoaddict note. Fruit is now taking a back seat to savory flavors, earth and spice. Cinnamon, clove, tar, fig and a hint of cherry. Nice, but preferred it a few years ago. Will drink the last ones soon.
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11/28/2019 - VinoAddict wrote:
Starting to show some age, though beautifully layered on the palate. In place of big, bold fruit we're starting to get more subtleties that shine through. Earthy character, cinnamon, and cocoa powder really stand out, with blue and black fruits that dominate the mid palate. Very smooth on the finish, with integrated tannin and acidity. Very nice, but one that I think is not going to improve with additional aging.
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12/28/2018 - dundeehills Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully!
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12/15/2015 - 12marshall wrote: 95 Points
Exceptional. Cinnamon and nutmeg on the nose. Layers on the palette. Ripe fruit with balanced tannins. Can go much longer in the bottle.
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