Bright medium ruby colour. ~ Nose of red currant jam and cedar and inside of an old dry dusty wooden cabinet. ~ Palate shifts black. Black Currants. Strong and astringent tannins reminiscent of persimmon. Dry, med acid. High alcohol. Very nice length. Probably it should age another 5+ years. ~ Peak tannin is maybe 2/3 of the way through, get some very high cocoa chocolate notes and some plum notes in the finale that we’re hiding in the first half. ~ Improved over 20+ minutes of decanting.
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Russk. Pablo let me take home some of my favorite bottles from his South African tasting. At home, the notes of campfire and scorched-earth became more prominent, less like a Bx. All were interesting, but I'm not sure I need to buy any. It turns out I wasn't that eager to finish them.
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1/25/2020 - jdkrabbe wrote: 90 Points
Bright medium ruby colour. ~ Nose of red currant jam and cedar and inside of an old dry dusty wooden cabinet. ~ Palate shifts black. Black Currants. Strong and astringent tannins reminiscent of persimmon. Dry, med acid. High alcohol. Very nice length. Probably it should age another 5+ years. ~ Peak tannin is maybe 2/3 of the way through, get some very high cocoa chocolate notes and some plum notes in the finale that we’re hiding in the first half. ~ Improved over 20+ minutes of decanting.
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8/24/2019 - RussK wrote: 90 Points
Russk. Pablo let me take home some of my favorite bottles from his South African tasting. At home, the notes of campfire and scorched-earth became more prominent, less like a Bx. All were interesting, but I'm not sure I need to buy any. It turns out I wasn't that eager to finish them.
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2/17/2019 - davidspieker wrote: 87 Points
Dark berry and earth flavors. A bit muddy and bitter.
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6/23/2018 - davidspieker wrote: 88 Points
Dark berry and earth flavors. A bit muddy.
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1/15/2018 - davidspieker wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with last bottle.
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