What a surprising wine! 17 years old. Opened just to confirm its passing and bade it goodbye. The medium garnet robe with just a smidgin of brown on the edges perked my interest. The nose was even more encouraging with ripe black fruit and late notes of coffee and cocoa. Some signs of life! Palate was supple. Acidity and tannin had faded to reveal predominantly damson-like flavours. Sadly this was merely a 15-20 minute lucid interval before its ultimate demise. Half an hour later, it was dead. Truly dead. I bade it a respectful farewell. 8 bucks a bottle...what can I say? ♂️♂️
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dark ruby alcohol and petrol full bodied but very dry, with a bitter undertone and gripping tannins. Seems young, but does not have as much fruit as expected. Still, can't argue about the value!
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7/27/2019 - Deo68 Likes this wine: 70 Points
What a surprising wine!
17 years old. Opened just to confirm its passing and bade it goodbye.
The medium garnet robe with just a smidgin of brown on the edges perked my interest. The nose was even more encouraging with ripe black fruit and late notes of coffee and cocoa. Some signs of life!
Palate was supple. Acidity and tannin had faded to reveal predominantly damson-like flavours. Sadly this was merely a 15-20 minute lucid interval before its ultimate demise. Half an hour later, it was dead. Truly dead. I bade it a respectful farewell. 8 bucks a bottle...what can I say? ♂️♂️
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6/4/2009 - TannicBeast wrote: 88 Points
dark ruby alcohol and petrol full bodied but very dry, with a bitter undertone and gripping tannins. Seems young, but does not have as much fruit as expected. Still, can't argue about the value!
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12/16/2008 - acschneid wrote: flawed
Corked
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9/3/2007 - ogres3 wrote: 81 Points
Good to share with friends outdoors at a picnic with plastic glasses.
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10/2/2006 - 32lakeviewwine wrote: 85 Points
Good but nothing to wirte home about
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