Purchased at the winery in 2015. This was decanted for an hour and enjoyed with bone in filet mignons at our local steakhouse. This is a full bodied wine with dark fruits up front. The tannins are fully resolved and the balance is spot on. The finish is above average. No heat detected which is a feat in and of itself at 15.3%. This is drinking at absolute peak and best enjoyed in the near term. However, these will likely hold or begin a very slow decline over the next 2-3 years. This exceeded my expectations. Sadly this was my only bottle.
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Deep garnet. Opened up nicely in about an hour, (decanted). Complex, concentrated and layered, a fabulous wine at its peak. Black current, plum, leather and licorice notes. Long finish. Wish we had more!
Dark ruby color, dense full bodied, very powerful, rich and complex fruit flavors and aromas. This is a Bordeaux blend, but is a much richer style than produced in France. Outstanding and exceptional.
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Deep garnet color. Oak, cassis and tea on the nose. Dark red berry, tobacco and red pepper on the palate. Full bodied with long leathery finish. Still has plenty of life ahead. Recommend decanting for minimum 60 minutes.
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3/29/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
Purchased at the winery in 2015. This was decanted for an hour and enjoyed with bone in filet mignons at our local steakhouse. This is a full bodied wine with dark fruits up front. The tannins are fully resolved and the balance is spot on. The finish is above average. No heat detected which is a feat in and of itself at 15.3%. This is drinking at absolute peak and best enjoyed in the near term. However, these will likely hold or begin a very slow decline over the next 2-3 years. This exceeded my expectations. Sadly this was my only bottle.
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4/1/2023 - glorandsno Likes this wine: 96 Points
Deep garnet. Opened up nicely in about an hour, (decanted). Complex, concentrated and layered, a fabulous wine at its peak. Black current, plum, leather and licorice notes. Long finish. Wish we had more!
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10/23/2020 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 96 Points
Dark ruby color, dense full bodied, very powerful, rich and complex fruit flavors and aromas. This is a Bordeaux blend, but is a much richer style than produced in France. Outstanding and exceptional.
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8/23/2018 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep garnet color. Oak, cassis and tea on the nose. Dark red berry, tobacco and red pepper on the palate. Full bodied with long leathery finish. Still has plenty of life ahead. Recommend decanting for minimum 60 minutes.
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10/17/2017 - Jkuryak Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aged nicely.
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