After the initial funk of olden age blows off, you are left with a medium to light bodied wine that is more or less (just not quite) balanced wine with notes of mushroom, wet earth, bell pepper and acids, all competing for a quick fast clean exit. The lack of flavors win: no real finish. I know many of you have been disappointed at the lack of age ability in modern styled CNdPs, and unfortunately this is no exception..... Not withstanding the VV side label (modern affectation if ever there was one) stop procrastinating and DRINK UP if you have any left.
You'll thank me.....
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Drank tonite with some turkey. Still a decent pour, though fruit has faded somewhat. Dark purplish color, some bricking at the edges, nose shows lots of pepper. Also primarily pepper, charcoal & some foresty notes on the palate
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5/19/2016 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points
After the initial funk of olden age blows off, you are left with a medium to light bodied wine that is more or less (just not quite) balanced wine with notes of mushroom, wet earth, bell pepper and acids, all competing for a quick fast clean exit. The lack of flavors win: no real finish. I know many of you have been disappointed at the lack of age ability in modern styled CNdPs, and unfortunately this is no exception..... Not withstanding the VV side label (modern affectation if ever there was one) stop procrastinating and DRINK UP if you have any left.
You'll thank me.....
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10/2/2014 - cephomer wrote: 90 Points
Drank tonite with some turkey. Still a decent pour, though fruit has faded somewhat. Dark purplish color, some bricking at the edges, nose shows lots of pepper. Also primarily pepper, charcoal & some foresty notes on the palate
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11/12/2013 - shormi wrote: 81 Points
Past its prime.
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6/23/2013 - shormi wrote: 92 Points
Still has life in it. Smooth, aromas of pepper and black cherry.
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5/26/2013 - dhlanger Likes this wine: 90 Points
last bottle. drank with bbq ribs. still got plenty of fruit.
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