Was expecting more (QPR); perhaps on the leg down from its prime. Big, heavy, forest floor on the nose. Caught a whiff of the dark chocolate, black licorice, and plum from previous reviews. Faint hint of smoky sandlewood (surprise here). Agree with previous reviews - thin, thin, thin - but just barely enough meat to swish around which saves it a bit. The finish, though, is quite nice - acidity and astringency complement each other well. Unsure it's worth the current market price - have tasted better wines for less the price.
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Note after about 16 hours of slow ox. Nose of black licorice and blackberries. Fairly dark and rich looking in the glass. Very nicely balanced wine, showing good acidity and an elegant texture with good purity. Not terribly concentrated or complex, but an enjoyable drink, especially with food. I'd consider drinking this now, as I doubt time will make it better. Not a great QPR.
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This was good, not great. It almost felt a little flabby. Good fruit, but the flow of the wine just seemed a bit off. I think this wine is ready to drink now, and will only lose its structure over time
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7/5/2022 - optioninvestor Likes this wine: 89 Points
Was expecting more (QPR); perhaps on the leg down from its prime. Big, heavy, forest floor on the nose. Caught a whiff of the dark chocolate, black licorice, and plum from previous reviews. Faint hint of smoky sandlewood (surprise here). Agree with previous reviews - thin, thin, thin - but just barely enough meat to swish around which saves it a bit. The finish, though, is quite nice - acidity and astringency complement each other well. Unsure it's worth the current market price - have tasted better wines for less the price.
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11/11/2017 - comlaw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aerated and decanted for 60 minutes. Big cab with lots of dark fruit and strong tannins. Not overly complex.
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10/28/2016 - Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Note after about 16 hours of slow ox. Nose of black licorice and blackberries. Fairly dark and rich looking in the glass. Very nicely balanced wine, showing good acidity and an elegant texture with good purity. Not terribly concentrated or complex, but an enjoyable drink, especially with food. I'd consider drinking this now, as I doubt time will make it better. Not a great QPR.
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1/10/2016 - ScottPreston wrote: 90 Points
This was good, not great. It almost felt a little flabby. Good fruit, but the flow of the wine just seemed a bit off. I think this wine is ready to drink now, and will only lose its structure over time
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11/2/2015 - beezer6 wrote: 93 Points
With the guys at Ottima.
Really nice. Rich and ripe but good acidity. Dark plum and cassis with milk chocolate.
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