High VA initially took 2 hours to fade but never really left. This really shows its 15%. Runs a bit hot on the nose and the finish. Fruit is muted on the nose… and on the palate this moves quickly through the fruit to a bit of a harsh middle. Not my favorite. Drank alongside a 2015 reserve de leoville barton (2nd) which showed better balance.
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This was so good, definitely cellar worthy. I plan on getting more, it was full bodied with medium tannins. The fruit was perfectly blended and had a very long finish. I hear the 2016 is just as good if you can’t get any 2015.
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30+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark red color. Definitely drinking young but best value on the wine list. Nose initially smells of the General Mills plant in Buffalo, which leads to dark cherries and forest floor. Medium plus depth that is well balanced between dark fruit, earth, and smoke. Medium finish. Love this producer but tough to find in the US.
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Lots of concentration and richness on the nose - slightly jammy red and dark fruit mixed with spices, liquorice, mocha and notes of chocolate. On the palate a bit less dense, good acidity, pretty well balanced, polished tannins. Good length. 90-91+
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10/8/2023 - acc_123 wrote: 89 Points
High VA initially took 2 hours to fade but never really left. This really shows its 15%. Runs a bit hot on the nose and the finish. Fruit is muted on the nose… and on the palate this moves quickly through the fruit to a bit of a harsh middle. Not my favorite. Drank alongside a 2015 reserve de leoville barton (2nd) which showed better balance.
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3/19/2023 - Lord Marc Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was so good, definitely cellar worthy. I plan on getting more, it was full bodied with medium tannins. The fruit was perfectly blended and had a very long finish. I hear the 2016 is just as good if you can’t get any 2015.
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3/6/2022 - jackkjlim Likes this wine: 85 Points
Love it. Breath about an hr
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10/1/2021 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 95 Points
30+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark red color. Definitely drinking young but best value on the wine list. Nose initially smells of the General Mills plant in Buffalo, which leads to dark cherries and forest floor. Medium plus depth that is well balanced between dark fruit, earth, and smoke. Medium finish. Love this producer but tough to find in the US.
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6/16/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Lots of concentration and richness on the nose - slightly jammy red and dark fruit mixed with spices, liquorice, mocha and notes of chocolate. On the palate a bit less dense, good acidity, pretty well balanced, polished tannins. Good length. 90-91+
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