Gentle but expansive bouquet of smoked ham, sweet blue and black berries, toasted cumin and dried herbs. The same personality flows through the palate which is smooth with just some lifting freshness and tannins at the finish. Not exactly seamless transitions but it is medium bodied and opened structure with layers of elements emerging as you explore in your mouth and as you swallow. Can still keep for 2-3 years if you prefer a more harmonious presentation. Otherwise, good to decant for at least an hour before drinking. This wine will keep on developing for another 5-8 years.
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1/23/2022 - Birdmountain wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Perfectly mature. Really a Nice glas of wine. Silky tannins and still Plenty of fruit mostly cassis. Drink within the next 5-6 years.
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11/13/2021 - Jackieintoronto wrote:
Pretty great wine considering price and age. Lots of fruit and a smooth palate.
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5/19/2021 - HBenson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really classic lovely nose of merlot. There was a good bite from the acids and surprisingly tannins.
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6/16/2019 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 89 Points
Okay for the price point. Highly tannic at this time. I don't sense much underneath worth cellaring for a decade.
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6/15/2019 - Psdycp wrote: 90 Points
Gentle but expansive bouquet of smoked ham, sweet blue and black berries, toasted cumin and dried herbs. The same personality flows through the palate which is smooth with just some lifting freshness and tannins at the finish. Not exactly seamless transitions but it is medium bodied and opened structure with layers of elements emerging as you explore in your mouth and as you swallow. Can still keep for 2-3 years if you prefer a more harmonious presentation. Otherwise, good to decant for at least an hour before drinking. This wine will keep on developing for another 5-8 years.
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