Was a bit disappointed in this. Nothing wrong with it but underwhelming. Not much to add to all notes below as far as flavors and sensory details are concerned. They are pretty much correct. However, I found this a bit thin on the mid-palate: just a bit hollow at the core. Still a nice wine, but maybe passing peak. Maybe I was expecting too much and should have just enjoyed this for what it was.
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There used to be a time when I was enamored with this wine. But lately, my feelings about it have been rather tepid. Either my tastes have started to change, or this wine is not aging as well as I would have liked (I gave it 89 points a year ago). Aromas of dried pineapples, hazelnut, and spicy oak are followed by honeyed notes of papaya, pineapple, and citrus rind. Butterscotch on the finish adds some interest. Although nicely textured and silky throughout the midpalate, the finish is a little bitter (almost like burnt caramel) and coarse. 86-87 points.
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10/26/2011 - Primordialsoup wrote: 89 Points
Was a bit disappointed in this. Nothing wrong with it but underwhelming. Not much to add to all notes below as far as flavors and sensory details are concerned. They are pretty much correct. However, I found this a bit thin on the mid-palate: just a bit hollow at the core. Still a nice wine, but maybe passing peak. Maybe I was expecting too much and should have just enjoyed this for what it was.
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4/24/2009 - jmh st louis wrote: 93 Points
same notes as 1/11/09
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1/11/2009 - jmh st louis wrote: 93 Points
complex blend of honey, pears, with a hint of acidity.
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11/15/2008 - jmh st louis wrote: 91 Points
green apples a blend of ripe and tart.
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6/13/2008 - Paul Lin wrote: 86 Points
There used to be a time when I was enamored with this wine. But lately, my feelings about it have been rather tepid. Either my tastes have started to change, or this wine is not aging as well as I would have liked (I gave it 89 points a year ago). Aromas of dried pineapples, hazelnut, and spicy oak are followed by honeyed notes of papaya, pineapple, and citrus rind. Butterscotch on the finish adds some interest. Although nicely textured and silky throughout the midpalate, the finish is a little bitter (almost like burnt caramel) and coarse. 86-87 points.
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