Held this one for too long, almost sherry-like (oloroso seco) with very high alcohol and not pleasant at all. Tried again after a couple of hours but no difference. Might be flawed, or just really bad.
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Decanted for about two hours. Violet color, fairly opaque, has a bit of weight to it, not a whole lot. Aroma is a lot of cherry, a hint of blueberry. some chocolate, some red licorice. Fruit doesn't overpower the palate, the cherries are subtle and in balance with some leather, some cola, soft tannins and a long, intense, cherry-vanilla finish. This one still has a bit to go.
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7/1/2013 - rhanke wrote: 90 Points
showing claret characteristics, nice fruit, drink now
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1/27/2008 - 1800kidney wrote: 85 Points
pleasant fruit up front, but doesn't have the complexity or depth of typical zin. Finish had an unpleasant metallic clang
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12/28/2007 - matrask wrote: 70 Points
Held this one for too long, almost sherry-like (oloroso seco) with very high alcohol and not pleasant at all. Tried again after a couple of hours but no difference. Might be flawed, or just really bad.
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5/3/2006 - CP wrote: 89 Points
Still very nice, fruit notes are a bit less, leather, tea, and five-spice a bit more prevalent. I'd start drinking them up - this was my last one.
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5/20/2005 - CP wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for about two hours. Violet color, fairly opaque, has a bit of weight to it, not a whole lot. Aroma is a lot of cherry, a hint of blueberry. some chocolate, some red licorice. Fruit doesn't overpower the palate, the cherries are subtle and in balance with some leather, some cola, soft tannins and a long, intense, cherry-vanilla finish. This one still has a bit to go.
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