1998 Trey Marie Trutina

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 87.8 points

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  7/26/2013 - ucbeau Likes this wine:

  Delicious, if a bit developed. I liked the dark fruit flavors and leathery notes, along with the integrated oak and campfire aromas. I think this might be either at peak or just past, but it's drinking quite well. Paired with a grilled steak and more than held its own. While we did pop 'n pour, this was better after 30 minutes or so.

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  5/26/2013 - circadumonde Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Bottle opened up with notes of cedar and baking spice mixed with leather...not leather as in a catchers glove leather, but leather that just fell out of a pussy cat dolls tour bus. And lingering behind this effeminate leather-wrapped cedar plank and dusted with allspice/cloves/cinnamon was a dollup of fruit. What kind of fruit? Black Fruit. and Black Fruits bruised cousin, Blue Fruit. These souls frozen in time inside this little bottle, were like a street party in Nawlins that keeps on going...for 15 years! After a slight round of tiredness, and unused to its hyperoxic new world, it took only a few minutes for it to say, with trombones and all :Hey party people, it's time to let us players play. We'll share our good time with you! And they did on our noses and tastebuds. Who says "mature", or is it "Cougar" wine cant still rock the house? Not anyone at out table.

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  6/11/2012 - dsgris Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Inky dark ruby, menthol, iodine nose. Dry, tart tannic blackberry, cherry stone fruit, black currants, prominant alcohol and tannins. Needs some air, pretty harsh and simple on the PnP. I will let it sit on the counter overnight, it needs some decant time. Getting better, cedar on the nose, but has a ways to go. At the bright berry stage with prominent acid, heavy body, tannic finish. I'm starting to like it and tomorrow it should be better. Do not be in a big hurry to drink this one if you have more in the cellar. Day three and it has hit its stride, the red berry of the merlot is asserting itself, a smooth mouthfeel, nicely balanced acid and tannins with a nice long tart stemmy finish. 14 years and going strong, easy 90+ pts.

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  5/13/2012 - rmh66 wrote: 90 Points

  Lots of earthy scents (dirt, forest, moss) plus strawberry, dried cherry, cedar, flowers, and a little bourbon barrel on the nose. Black cherry, tart cherry, earth, blackberry, and a little vanilla on the palate. Good acidity. Tannins are integrated but still drying and shortens the finish slightly. Pleasant finish. 89-90

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  2/11/2012 - boogie96 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Probably missed the peak drinking point, but it was still very good. Lots of strawberry and vanilla on the nose, with some additional berries, and a creamy taste upon drinking.

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