Decanted for an hour and over the course of drinking. Medium to full body. This wine has definitely evolved. Quite different from my last two bottles. Tangy red and dark fruit with a hint of menthol. The finish is smooth with silky integrated tannins. No chalky finish. Even though the finish is more balanced, the wine in general was not. A bit to much acidity and alcohol with a less pronounced fruit profile. Hence the lower score from my previous bottles. This was probably at its peak 3-5 years ago. Drink up.
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Brambleberry, cherry, cassis and cedar with some tobacco and green herbs. Fully mature so very polished/smooth tannins. A slightly unexpected peppery note in the finish. Quite pleasant! Probably at peak or on a slight decline. Glass: Riedel Veritas Merlot
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Cigar box/cedar and light brambles on the nose. Well integrated lighter dark fruit. Tannins are still solid and structure is present but fading. Needed 30 minutes in the decanter. At its prime or slightly past but defiantly has staying power for a few more good years.
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4/21/2024 - Bodyfxr wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour and over the course of drinking. Medium to full body. This wine has definitely evolved. Quite different from my last two bottles. Tangy red and dark fruit with a hint of menthol. The finish is smooth with silky integrated tannins. No chalky finish. Even though the finish is more balanced, the wine in general was not. A bit to much acidity and alcohol with a less pronounced fruit profile. Hence the lower score from my previous bottles. This was probably at its peak 3-5 years ago. Drink up.
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1/12/2024 - LFCHALA Likes this wine: 92 Points
I agree with MATAGE notes. Fully matured. Smooth. Polished tannins. Tobacco, peppery notes, cherries. Probably at peak.
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7/20/2023 - Joelene wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well
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5/28/2023 - matage Likes this wine: 91 Points
Brambleberry, cherry, cassis and cedar with some tobacco and green herbs. Fully mature so very polished/smooth tannins.
A slightly unexpected peppery note in the finish.
Quite pleasant! Probably at peak or on a slight decline.
Glass: Riedel Veritas Merlot
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11/25/2022 - spineguy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cigar box/cedar and light brambles on the nose. Well integrated lighter dark fruit. Tannins are still solid and structure is present but fading. Needed 30 minutes in the decanter. At its prime or slightly past but defiantly has staying power for a few more good years.
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