Deep dark garnet in color with no signs of aging. Initially reticent but eventually developing into a fragrant, attractive, complex yet youthful nose of dark cherries, blackberries and blueberries with dark cocoa overtones, mint, spices, dusty, dried herbs, leather, tea, meaty, minerals, earthy, toasty oak and a touch of vanilla. Full bodied with a very good concentration of dense, balanced, youthful & still evolving yet smooth textured, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries and cassis with lovely spices, herbs, minerals, toasty oak and vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting and extended airing and should continue its development with additional aging. Absolutely wonderful.
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Still very delicious. Had it over a bbq evening with all kinds of different appetizers. Hard to share a bottle so yummy with guests that don't value it as much.
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7/22/2014 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep dark garnet in color with no signs of aging. Initially reticent but eventually developing into a fragrant, attractive, complex yet youthful nose of dark cherries, blackberries and blueberries with dark cocoa overtones, mint, spices, dusty, dried herbs, leather, tea, meaty, minerals, earthy, toasty oak and a touch of vanilla. Full bodied with a very good concentration of dense, balanced, youthful & still evolving yet smooth textured, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries and cassis with lovely spices, herbs, minerals, toasty oak and vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting and extended airing and should continue its development with additional aging. Absolutely wonderful.
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11/9/2013 - normanfekrat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still very very delicious. Enjoy. Fruit still stong and enjoyed while making lego nijango with my lil guy ;-) Decanted and needed 30 mins to adjust.
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10/14/2013 - Ricky99 wrote: 91 Points
Tight on opening... woke up and became a great drop... nice dryness early on with a full finish
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10/7/2013 - eporres Likes this wine: 92 Points
Leather, cherry, chocolate and spice. Still going strong. First purchased at winery near release. Glad a I did, sad it's my last bottle :-(
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9/8/2013 - normanfekrat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still very delicious. Had it over a bbq evening with all kinds of different appetizers. Hard to share a bottle so yummy with guests that don't value it as much.
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