Really nice... Olive tapenade with a bit of pimiento, leather, slate, little fruit at this point. Medium weight, but tannins clear though rather fine. Good showing; continue to open for two hours. Keep giving this one air; plenty of life left...
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Opened up considerably since my last bottle in 2018. Black cherry, lots of pepper, earthy nice note, with a mid-palate of olives and herbs. Short to medium finish.
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Less opaque than many Northern Rhones but still dark. Red fruits (mostly cassis) on the nose. Fresh ground pepper and red fruits. Plenty of acid and balance to see if anything else comes out in another ten years. Medium to long finish.
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Opened one hour in advance. Lively berry mint aroma. Full flavors of boysenberry, minerals. Earthy garrigue finish. Delicious, balanced, good backbone, great staying power. Accessible, primary. Very good now, may develop further. Good value.
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11/2/2020 - brinko99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really nice... Olive tapenade with a bit of pimiento, leather, slate, little fruit at this point. Medium weight, but tannins clear though rather fine. Good showing; continue to open for two hours. Keep giving this one air; plenty of life left...
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2/28/2020 - mercurius wrote: 92 Points
Opened up considerably since my last bottle in 2018. Black cherry, lots of pepper, earthy nice note, with a mid-palate of olives and herbs. Short to medium finish.
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12/10/2018 - mercurius wrote: 92 Points
Less opaque than many Northern Rhones but still dark. Red fruits (mostly cassis) on the nose. Fresh ground pepper and red fruits. Plenty of acid and balance to see if anything else comes out in another ten years. Medium to long finish.
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2/2/2017 - brinko99 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Full flavor and bursting with integrated fruit and pepper. Excellent balance, alcohol and acid in check. Basically clean; none or little brett.
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7/4/2016 - wineshlub wrote: 91 Points
Opened one hour in advance. Lively berry mint aroma. Full flavors of boysenberry, minerals. Earthy garrigue finish. Delicious, balanced, good backbone, great staying power. Accessible, primary. Very good now, may develop further. Good value.
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