Medium ruby, clear and clean. Relatively modest legs. Red fruits in the nose are fresh and light with a hint of tomato leaf, a bit simplistic but attractive. Hint of iron or iodine. Rather light in the mouth, round and silky, tannins fully resolved. At the end of its drinking plateau, but not yet tired or over the hill. Polite and correct, not exciting except for the fact that this wine is 23 years of age. 4-11-15-9: 89/100.
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Unbelievable after 19 years. Can't say it lost a bit of character or integrity. Color was beautiful, no brown at all. Very earthy, tobacco, not much fruit showing.
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10/7/2021 - handyb wrote: 85 Points
Definitely past it’s prime. Cork broke up amd lit mustiness but not overtly bad.
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4/27/2019 - SkyCellar Likes this wine: 94 Points
What a wonderful wine! Unexpectedly nice. The cork crumbled when I opened it, but the wine was unaffected.
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12/28/2015 - MicklethePickle wrote: 89 Points
Medium ruby, clear and clean. Relatively modest legs. Red fruits in the nose are fresh and light with a hint of tomato leaf, a bit simplistic but attractive. Hint of iron or iodine. Rather light in the mouth, round and silky, tannins fully resolved. At the end of its drinking plateau, but not yet tired or over the hill. Polite and correct, not exciting except for the fact that this wine is 23 years of age. 4-11-15-9: 89/100.
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1/27/2015 - Ajnate wrote:
Certainly past its prime which is a shame. Still enjoyable with tobacco, leather and dark chocolate elements, but fading.
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2/10/2013 - ckleiman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unbelievable after 19 years. Can't say it lost a bit of character or integrity. Color was beautiful, no brown at all. Very earthy, tobacco, not much fruit showing.
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