This one was not as good as the last bottle I had. The wine felt more rustic and bold this time. It still had a lot of tannins. The oak and fruit don't integrate perfectly. I still enjoyed the depth and strength of the wine. The nose was still lovely. My friend felt that the wine was oaky. It still has plenty of life left.
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This wine was a big surprise. Bought this recently for $70 usd. I had no expectation for this wine. The nose was exceptional!! It had tea leaves, spices and ripe blueberries. Very decent complexity. I would buy more at this price. Drink now if thou have it
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Drunk from 375ml bottle. Initially quite closed, took about a couple of hours to open up. Nice color starting to show signs of age at the rim. Nose primary red berries and underlying notes of menthol and tobacco. At a certain point I was thinking pharmacy more than anything. Tanins are still very present but not too dominant. Lovely taste with a nice balance. Aftertaste about 25-30+ seconds
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1/17/2015 - Burgnick wrote: 90 Points
This one was not as good as the last bottle I had. The wine felt more rustic and bold this time. It still had a lot of tannins. The oak and fruit don't integrate perfectly. I still enjoyed the depth and strength of the wine. The nose was still lovely. My friend felt that the wine was oaky. It still has plenty of life left.
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12/23/2014 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine was a big surprise. Bought this recently for $70 usd. I had no expectation for this wine. The nose was exceptional!! It had tea leaves, spices and ripe blueberries. Very decent complexity. I would buy more at this price. Drink now if thou have it
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2/26/2006 - bevort wrote: 91 Points
Drunk from 375ml bottle. Initially quite closed, took about a couple of hours to open up. Nice color starting to show signs of age at the rim. Nose primary red berries and underlying notes of menthol and tobacco. At a certain point I was thinking pharmacy more than anything. Tanins are still very present but not too dominant. Lovely taste with a nice balance. Aftertaste about 25-30+ seconds
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8/20/2001 - peternelson wrote: 93 Points
Winery: Lighter, fruitier, lies acidic, more delicate, lighter in mouth.
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