Decanted off light sediment and drunk with my wife over two hours with our tri-tip. Ruby rust color. Nice floral aromatics. Immediately sweet red fruit attack but not raisiny or overly sweet. Very nice. Not a lot of complexity but a very nice drink. Still youthful will go 5 to 8 years at least.
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Decanted through an aerator, agree with Michigan dogs, big barnyard/earthy, burnt woody nose, this dissipated slightly after an hour or so. On the palate there was hints of cherry, plums and pomegranate, good balance and in need of being consumed.
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This wine really evolved after being open a short time. Started out with the barnyard/earthy profile that I get with a lot of French wines. By the end it was really singing, smooth, flavorful, enjoyable. Drank with Ed, Chuck and Brian.
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Yummy. Nice and approachable, ripe of course ('03 vint), yet still structured to last 10 yrs more. Earthy at first wrapped in very ripe red currants, cherries, and spice. Medium-full bodied with soft acids, nice richness with more black fruits, plum and cherry, and dusty tannins that creep up on finish. Just a touch alcoholic on the nose, and even a touch on the palate. Very enjoyable.
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6/25/2017 - mark.zinner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted off light sediment and drunk with my wife over two hours with our tri-tip. Ruby rust color. Nice floral aromatics. Immediately sweet red fruit attack but not raisiny or overly sweet. Very nice. Not a lot of complexity but a very nice drink. Still youthful will go 5 to 8 years at least.
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10/18/2014 - wineshaman wrote: 89 Points
Decanted through an aerator, agree with Michigan dogs, big barnyard/earthy, burnt woody nose, this dissipated slightly after an hour or so. On the palate there was hints of cherry, plums and pomegranate, good balance and in need of being consumed.
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1/16/2014 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine really evolved after being open a short time. Started out with the barnyard/earthy profile that I get with a lot of French wines. By the end it was really singing, smooth, flavorful, enjoyable. Drank with Ed, Chuck and Brian.
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12/6/2009 - tanglenet wrote:
Consistent with previous note. Fair to Good.
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1/29/2009 - jjclips2 wrote: 91 Points
Yummy. Nice and approachable, ripe of course ('03 vint), yet still structured to last 10 yrs more. Earthy at first wrapped in very ripe red currants, cherries, and spice. Medium-full bodied with soft acids, nice richness with more black fruits, plum and cherry, and dusty tannins that creep up on finish. Just a touch alcoholic on the nose, and even a touch on the palate. Very enjoyable.
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