Said to drink by 2005, we just drank in 2011. I think I need to starting holding wines longer, this wine was really nice, we (the 4 our us) enjoyed it to the last drop. I think the cost was like $8 years ago, but I sure tasted like something $20+. (We've had it at about 60 since we bought it......)
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initially ... frankly, bad. Tasted like gin or maybe lumber. After 60 minutes in the decanter, the bitterness departed and violets and black cherry replaced it. Eventually, a little vanilla appeared. I started out with a case of this -- it's a fine quaffing wine, but I will not be waiting to drink the remaining bottles. I really don't think they are getting any better.
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10/18/2011 - wineovich wrote:
Said to drink by 2005, we just drank in 2011. I think I need to starting holding wines longer, this wine was really nice, we (the 4 our us) enjoyed it to the last drop. I think the cost was like $8 years ago, but I sure tasted like something $20+. (We've had it at about 60 since we bought it......)
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10/4/2009 - giniajim wrote: 80 Points
Not bad even though fairly old. Enjoying it.
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2/22/2008 - crandallgtr wrote: 70 Points
I hope the bottle was oxidized. It seemed rancid - maybe kept it too long?
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3/12/2007 - cob wrote: 85 Points
Lovely. Sweet scent of strawberries, as well as toast and vanilla. Will definitely buy it again.
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11/21/2005 - astrogirl wrote:
initially ... frankly, bad. Tasted like gin or maybe lumber. After 60 minutes in the decanter, the bitterness departed and violets and black cherry replaced it. Eventually, a little vanilla appeared. I started out with a case of this -- it's a fine quaffing wine, but I will not be waiting to drink the remaining bottles. I really don't think they are getting any better.
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