Reasonably intense nose with stewed fruit aromas of prunes, marinated plums, undergrowth, meat stock, and tomato leaf. It lacks a bit of freshness, showing a spaghetti bolognese note with dried earth. The entry reflects the age with dry earth, cola tonic and charcoal character, showing more dried fruit than fresh with date and stewed rhubarb. The tannins are still firm and clinging to the gums, but the lack of fruit doesn’t nourish them. Seen better days.
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Opened 39 minutes before drinking. Dark garnet colour. Nose shows dark fruit, a little smokiness, dusty. Fruit still ripe on the palate, very smooth, silky, darkened fruits, quite long. It's fully mature but still drinking well with complexity and richness.
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Subtle flower aroma and ruby red color. Smoothie, soft first taste with hints of meats. Barnyard, oaky finish with moderate linger. Full body and rich. Good value.
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9/28/2022 - rikipedia wrote: 85 Points
Reasonably intense nose with stewed fruit aromas of prunes, marinated plums, undergrowth, meat stock, and tomato leaf. It lacks a bit of freshness, showing a spaghetti bolognese note with dried earth.
The entry reflects the age with dry earth, cola tonic and charcoal character, showing more dried fruit than fresh with date and stewed rhubarb. The tannins are still firm and clinging to the gums, but the lack of fruit doesn’t nourish them. Seen better days.
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12/10/2021 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened 39 minutes before drinking. Dark garnet colour. Nose shows dark fruit, a little smokiness, dusty. Fruit still ripe on the palate, very smooth, silky, darkened fruits, quite long. It's fully mature but still drinking well with complexity and richness.
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10/17/2021 - apmarques Likes this wine: 92 Points
perfect. totally ready to drink. spicy in a perfect way.
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4/21/2017 - ShangGuy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Subtle flower aroma and ruby red color. Smoothie, soft first taste with hints of meats. Barnyard, oaky finish with moderate linger. Full body and rich. Good value.
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3/1/2016 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 86 Points
This is a good Bordeaux blend. But this 2011 is not as good as the 2010, possibly because it needs another year or two in bottle.
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