I didn't find much on the nose here until it had been in the decanter for a good hour or so. Lots of fresh earth, blackberry, sweet and spicy oak, and some coco. Intense and complex on the palate with black currant, tobacco, cedar, rich blue berry and dark chocolate. Really lovely wine that has a ton of life left in it. Very tasty now, but could be excellent with another 5 years on it.
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Dark purple in color, with tremendous complexity and depth. Big aromas of blackberry, black currant, earth, black licorice and tobacco. Well balanced structure produces an elegant but bold wine. Long, lush finish with a bit of Rutherford dust at the end.
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6/12/2010 - jhannah27 wrote: 92 Points
I didn't find much on the nose here until it had been in the decanter for a good hour or so. Lots of fresh earth, blackberry, sweet and spicy oak, and some coco. Intense and complex on the palate with black currant, tobacco, cedar, rich blue berry and dark chocolate. Really lovely wine that has a ton of life left in it. Very tasty now, but could be excellent with another 5 years on it.
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2/1/2009 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened not decanted. Quick notes: chocolate, vanilla with some greenness. Ends with a dry citrus finish. Good.
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9/15/2007 - freaknell wrote: 91 Points
Loved this. A gift from Mary Ellen that I shared with the folks. Delicious.
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5/27/2006 - GolferChris wrote: 92 Points
Dark purple in color, with tremendous complexity and depth. Big aromas of blackberry, black currant, earth, black licorice and tobacco. Well balanced structure produces an elegant but bold wine. Long, lush finish with a bit of Rutherford dust at the end.
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