Restaurant service. Clear ruby, bright. Alluring aromas of fig, sandalwood, hibiscus flower, brown mushroom, five spice. Succulent and expressive, bright fruit of fresh raspberry and persimmon, round and fine with excellent secondary integration of florals, mineral tones and savory spices. Finessed and elegant, expansive on the mid-palate with deftly balanced acidity and fine silky tannins. Persistent finish. Excellent expression with ample remaining structure.
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This was lovely; drinking well now, but definite upside; nose initially showed a little bit of forest floor; then more fresh red fruit, minerality, some earth, and a hint of cassis with more air. Good volume and depth, still with plenty of freshness and some definite tannic structure still present. Very good stuff with upside.
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This was really very lovely and stellar value. The nose is a bit tight, but opens relatively quickly to show high toned red berry fruits, lots of mineral inflected floral notes, and just a hint of spice. The palate shows very good freshness and depth with some structure still underlying. This is good now, but should get better.
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(at Plume - DC) Took a bit of air, but out of its shell this wine did emerge. Gorgeous fruit, a heady structure and a complex plushness define a classy long lived wine that will bring much pleasure over the years. Wonderful. (93+)
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11/23/2023 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Restaurant service. Clear ruby, bright. Alluring aromas of fig, sandalwood, hibiscus flower, brown mushroom, five spice. Succulent and expressive, bright fruit of fresh raspberry and persimmon, round and fine with excellent secondary integration of florals, mineral tones and savory spices. Finessed and elegant, expansive on the mid-palate with deftly balanced acidity and fine silky tannins. Persistent finish. Excellent expression with ample remaining structure.
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9/20/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was lovely; drinking well now, but definite upside; nose initially showed a little bit of forest floor; then more fresh red fruit, minerality, some earth, and a hint of cassis with more air. Good volume and depth, still with plenty of freshness and some definite tannic structure still present. Very good stuff with upside.
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5/1/2023 - KC Bloodlines wrote:
This was way more advanced than I expected. Showing some oxidation.
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5/2/2021 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was really very lovely and stellar value. The nose is a bit tight, but opens relatively quickly to show high toned red berry fruits, lots of mineral inflected floral notes, and just a hint of spice. The palate shows very good freshness and depth with some structure still underlying. This is good now, but should get better.
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12/28/2019 - dbkitc wrote: 93 Points
(at Plume - DC) Took a bit of air, but out of its shell this wine did emerge. Gorgeous fruit, a heady structure and a complex plushness define a classy long lived wine that will bring much pleasure over the years. Wonderful. (93+)
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