I agree with many of the comments on this wine. It is tight and unappealing whether decanted or left under pump down for a day or so. What I discovered was that after 5 days under pump down it was a totally different wine with some interesting red fruit to balance the tannins. It paired very well with the strip steaks I served.
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Just opened, temperature is a little cool yet. Initial tasting, not much flavor, dry with some light cherry flavor hints. Color shows nice aging. Not much odor; a little pepper. Relatively smooth. A little tannic on the back end. ....2 hours later, opening up; much nicer. Taste developing; heavier on the cherry (medium, not sweet nor tart). tobacco. Day 2 (24 hours later). Color/ age is good. Dry, mild, not tannic, very mild blackberry, but flavor is waning. No depth....I was expecting something better. Can't see storing this and aging for improvement. Will finish, but, don't recommend.
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3/12/2022 - Gkautry wrote: flawed
Double decant. Heavy sediment. Nice color and body. Minimal nose. Dark fruits and earth. Flavor off. Flawed.
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11/21/2021 - sdahar Likes this wine: 90 Points
I agree with many of the comments on this wine. It is tight and unappealing whether decanted or left under pump down for a day or so. What I discovered was that after 5 days under pump down it was a totally different wine with some interesting red fruit to balance the tannins. It paired very well with the strip steaks I served.
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9/7/2021 - sdahar wrote: 87 Points
Nothing special. Very similar to what 993 wrote.
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4/16/2020 - 993 wrote: 83 Points
Just opened, temperature is a little cool yet. Initial tasting, not much flavor, dry with some light cherry flavor hints. Color shows nice aging. Not much odor; a little pepper. Relatively smooth. A little tannic on the back end. ....2 hours later, opening up; much nicer. Taste developing; heavier on the cherry (medium, not sweet nor tart). tobacco.
Day 2 (24 hours later). Color/ age is good. Dry, mild, not tannic, very mild blackberry, but flavor is waning. No depth....I was expecting something better. Can't see storing this and aging for improvement. Will finish, but, don't recommend.
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5/13/2019 - Griffiths wrote:
Update. Gassed and refrigerated remaining contents in bottle. Allowed to warm up next day. More friendly on the palate, excellent second day showing.
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