Huh. Nose was okay, some dark fruit and herbs on the nose. Taste was strong and almost bitter on the finish, took a while to try to open up but even on day two was tart/astringent on the finish. Lots of sediment so be careful pouring. Dumped the remainder of the bottle. Either this bottle went bad, or the wine is past its prime.
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May have waited too long on this one. Sediment, expected; some bricking, ok; but I can't shake the opinion excessive VA has diminished this bottle. Not bad on day one, but fell off the cliff on day two.
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Matches my notes from over two years ago. Cool red fruit, licorice, herbs & some wintergreen. Integrated tannins, medium acid and a minty finish. Drinking well now but should easily last a few more years.
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Cool red fruit, red licorice, wintergreen and florals on both the nose and palate. Medium+ acidity, light tannins. Very pleasant to relax & drink, with the wintergreen adding an interesting but enjoyable twist.
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12/5/2019 - klezman wrote:
Not as over the hill as other suggested, but definitely a raisiny profile with baking spices and such.
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9/21/2018 - HWgeek Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Huh. Nose was okay, some dark fruit and herbs on the nose. Taste was strong and almost bitter on the finish, took a while to try to open up but even on day two was tart/astringent on the finish. Lots of sediment so be careful pouring. Dumped the remainder of the bottle. Either this bottle went bad, or the wine is past its prime.
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9/4/2018 - rjquillin wrote:
May have waited too long on this one.
Sediment, expected; some bricking, ok; but I can't shake the opinion excessive VA has diminished this bottle. Not bad on day one, but fell off the cliff on day two.
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3/14/2016 - David_T Likes this wine: 89 Points
Matches my notes from over two years ago. Cool red fruit, licorice, herbs & some wintergreen. Integrated tannins, medium acid and a minty finish. Drinking well now but should easily last a few more years.
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12/1/2013 - David_T wrote: 89 Points
Cool red fruit, red licorice, wintergreen and florals on both the nose and palate. Medium+ acidity, light tannins. Very pleasant to relax & drink, with the wintergreen adding an interesting but enjoyable twist.
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