2009 was a hot year. Decanted 1 hr. ahead. Very deep garnet color, fading just a bit at the edges. Rich nose of red and black fruits, coffee notes, white pepper, roasted vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate, with black fruit compote leading. Finishes fast with some heat, light tannins. A little cooked, but drinkable.
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Tart red fruit on entry, some spiciness at the mid palette. Juicy, refreshing, reasonable concentration of fruit. Moderate oak, medium finish, slightly tannic.
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9/16/2015 - VeniceCalif wrote: 85 Points
2009 was a hot year. Decanted 1 hr. ahead. Very deep garnet color, fading just a bit at the edges. Rich nose of red and black fruits, coffee notes, white pepper, roasted vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate, with black fruit compote leading. Finishes fast with some heat, light tannins. A little cooked, but drinkable.
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10/22/2013 - yofog wrote: 86 Points
Coffee, chocolate, cherries dipped in chocolate, slightly high-toned somewhere around the middle, with a goodly amount of alc. on the finish. Ok.
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4/5/2013 - pbard wrote: 88 Points
Tart red fruit on entry, some spiciness at the mid palette. Juicy, refreshing, reasonable concentration of fruit. Moderate oak, medium finish, slightly tannic.
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