There were obvious signs of past seepage after I took the capsule off, and indeed there was a small, thin streak going all the way up one side. The wine was fine, however, and was probably the youngest tasting of the 6-bottle lot that I recently picked up at auction (this was the final bottle). Good stuff and I'm sorry it's gone :(
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Cork was a little loose and almost pushed through, but I was able to extract it eventually. This showed on the palate, as it was more advanced than the other bottles. Still good, just more evolved and "older" tasting.
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Noticed that this bottle had a protruding, spongy cork from the lot of 6 bottle purchased at auction. Indeed, the cork was saturated on one side and showed signs of very light leakage. The bottle turned out OK, but was perhaps slightly more advanced and the fruit more dried out than the last bottle. Still drank pretty well, especially on the second day.
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6/1/2020 - PIntag wrote: 89 Points
There were obvious signs of past seepage after I took the capsule off, and indeed there was a small, thin streak going all the way up one side. The wine was fine, however, and was probably the youngest tasting of the 6-bottle lot that I recently picked up at auction (this was the final bottle). Good stuff and I'm sorry it's gone :(
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5/24/2020 - PIntag wrote:
Another good bottle of this. On the downside for sure, but still an interesting and enjoyable drink.
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5/23/2020 - PIntag wrote:
Cork was a little loose and almost pushed through, but I was able to extract it eventually. This showed on the palate, as it was more advanced than the other bottles. Still good, just more evolved and "older" tasting.
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5/15/2020 - PIntag wrote: 89 Points
Sound bottle. Just at the start of the drying out phase, but this is still very enjoyable.
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5/10/2020 - PIntag wrote:
Noticed that this bottle had a protruding, spongy cork from the lot of 6 bottle purchased at auction. Indeed, the cork was saturated on one side and showed signs of very light leakage. The bottle turned out OK, but was perhaps slightly more advanced and the fruit more dried out than the last bottle. Still drank pretty well, especially on the second day.
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