Opaque purple color turning violet at the rim with a reflective edge. The nose is rich and complex with ripe dark fruits, chocolate, exotic spices, and mineral-filled earth. The palate is bold, structured, full-bodied, densely concentrated with a thick fleshy texture. Flavors of blueberries, blackberries, black olives, red and black peppercorns, smoke and graphite. Finishes long and intense with hints of dried herbs. This wine often receives lower-than-deserved ratings, but all it really needs is time to evolve in the bottle. Ten years ought to do it. Drink now with a 30-minute decant until 2026.
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4/24/2016 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 94 Points
Opaque purple color turning violet at the rim with a reflective edge. The nose is rich and complex with ripe dark fruits, chocolate, exotic spices, and mineral-filled earth. The palate is bold, structured, full-bodied, densely concentrated with a thick fleshy texture. Flavors of blueberries, blackberries, black olives, red and black peppercorns, smoke and graphite. Finishes long and intense with hints of dried herbs. This wine often receives lower-than-deserved ratings, but all it really needs is time to evolve in the bottle. Ten years ought to do it. Drink now with a 30-minute decant until 2026.
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10/22/2013 - Yagil wrote: 92 Points
Dark purple
Fine elegant velvet fruity aroma
Soft tannins, full bodied, high acidity, rich texture and complexity, long aftertaste.
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6/5/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 90 Points
Bibendum Spanish Tasting: Floral, earth and blackcurrant. Good body with medium length and nice tannic structure. Should age well.
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