Latest vintage from massive producer with large product line...higher price for this, and as per the '07 - not quite appreciating the QPR...even after a 1-2 hour decant. Maybe needs 1-2 more years?
So for now the nose is lightly earthy/musty/funky - but with decanting blows off and mellows. At this point the fruit (dark berry/cherry) comes out with a layer of slight smokey oak - perhaps some tobacco. Some nice deeper complexity, but not quite the style i would come back to, but would like to sample again in another year.
Clearly needs air time and good food to enjoy.
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Medium finish and full bodied. A little heavy on the alcohol which hopefully in time will dissipate. There is some nice blackberry and cherry fruit hidden underneath all that alcohol.
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3/2/2015 - heyjohnnyboy wrote: 85 Points
Bah... not for me. A little too jammy and not enough structure. Sweet. Not to repeat.
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4/15/2014 - YWG Wine Guy wrote: 87 Points
Latest vintage from massive producer with large product line...higher price for this, and as per the '07 - not quite appreciating the QPR...even after a 1-2 hour decant. Maybe needs 1-2 more years?
So for now the nose is lightly earthy/musty/funky - but with decanting blows off and mellows. At this point the fruit (dark berry/cherry) comes out with a layer of slight smokey oak - perhaps some tobacco. Some nice deeper complexity, but not quite the style i would come back to, but would like to sample again in another year.
Clearly needs air time and good food to enjoy.
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9/28/2013 - mike410 wrote: 88 Points
Medium finish and full bodied. A little heavy on the alcohol which hopefully in time will dissipate. There is some nice blackberry and cherry fruit hidden underneath all that alcohol.
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