Allowed to breathe in glass 2 hours. Clear deep dark garnet color. Lovely bouquet of black currant paste, creme de cassis, fennel, coffee, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, cardamom, bay leaf, sage, forest floor, pencil shavings, hints of earthy mushrooms and roasted nuts. Similar on the palate, full body, seamless, balanced, lingering finish. Improved with air. Lovely middle aged claret.
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Short decant. Maroon color. Nose of cigarettes, rust, and cherries. Wine has a nice texture that fades over time. Minimal fruit and medium minus depth. Probably slightly over the hill. Medium minus finish. Decent wine for the price.
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Heavy garnet, disappointing in nose and at palate after opening- what a change after 2 hours, with leather and coffee, dark fruits and pure velvet around the tongue. Those who wrote “at its apex now” in 2019 have missed something!
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Deep garnet with slight rust in rim. Aromas of stewed fruit, cassis mushroom and wet earth. Medium acidity, very little tannin but full bodied. Palate of sweet black fruit leather and tobacco. Finish was long with slight spice. Seems to be at peak. Drink now.
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Garnet with slight rust in the rim. Nose of blackberries and black cherry slight leather tones and spice. Full body high acidity with solid tannins. Palate of black fruits and pepper.
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4/28/2023 - Javachip Likes this wine: 90 Points
Allowed to breathe in glass 2 hours. Clear deep dark garnet color. Lovely bouquet of black currant paste, creme de cassis, fennel, coffee, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, cardamom, bay leaf, sage, forest floor, pencil shavings, hints of earthy mushrooms and roasted nuts. Similar on the palate, full body, seamless, balanced, lingering finish. Improved with air. Lovely middle aged claret.
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11/19/2021 - PMJak11 wrote: 92 Points
Short decant. Maroon color. Nose of cigarettes, rust, and cherries. Wine has a nice texture that fades over time. Minimal fruit and medium minus depth. Probably slightly over the hill. Medium minus finish. Decent wine for the price.
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11/6/2021 - Thai Steve Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heavy garnet, disappointing in nose and at palate after opening- what a change after 2 hours, with leather and coffee, dark fruits and pure velvet around the tongue. Those who wrote “at its apex now” in 2019 have missed something!
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5/22/2021 - Alan Demers Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep garnet with slight rust in rim. Aromas of stewed fruit, cassis mushroom and wet earth. Medium acidity, very little tannin but full bodied. Palate of sweet black fruit leather and tobacco. Finish was long with slight spice. Seems to be at peak. Drink now.
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9/26/2020 - Alan Demers Likes this wine: 89 Points
Garnet with slight rust in the rim. Nose of blackberries and black cherry slight leather tones and spice. Full body high acidity with solid tannins. Palate of black fruits and pepper.
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