This may be late in the opening, according to a drink date by 2010, but it was still fabulous! A powerful but pleasant nose of incense, spices, leathers and wet forest. Delicate fruit flavors, oak and cedar, and gun powder, leaving a smooth finish. Opened and decanted 30 min before drinking, then enjoyed over the next 2 hours as it continued to unfold.
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Ruby colour turning brick. Nose: subtle menthol/eucalyptus with a hint of mint. Blackberries. I didn't decant this one or allow it to breath, and the initial taste was harsh and tannic, and dusty. After an hour, the tannins had subsided slightly, but still present. Pine-needles, leather and blackberries, full-bodied and a medium length finish. Don't think this wine has much further to go, and should probably be drunk up now.
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The wine looks Tawny colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like and Black currant (cassis). It tastes like Stoniness, and Meaty. The body is Medium. The wine is textured Fleshy. The wine finishes Medium.
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2/5/2023 - Steblan22 wrote:
7/10
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1/2/2016 - VenturePlanet Likes this wine: 91 Points
This may be late in the opening, according to a drink date by 2010, but it was still fabulous! A powerful but pleasant nose of incense, spices, leathers and wet forest. Delicate fruit flavors, oak and cedar, and gun powder, leaving a smooth finish. Opened and decanted 30 min before drinking, then enjoyed over the next 2 hours as it continued to unfold.
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5/7/2012 - RISM wrote: 84 Points
Ruby colour turning brick. Nose: subtle menthol/eucalyptus with a hint of mint. Blackberries. I didn't decant this one or allow it to breath, and the initial taste was harsh and tannic, and dusty. After an hour, the tannins had subsided slightly, but still present. Pine-needles, leather and blackberries, full-bodied and a medium length finish. Don't think this wine has much further to go, and should probably be drunk up now.
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6/11/2011 - Jkeyes wrote: 82 Points
Just ok.
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4/10/2010 - RISM wrote: 85 Points
The wine looks Tawny colored.
The legs are Medium.
It smells like and Black currant (cassis).
It tastes like Stoniness, and Meaty.
The body is Medium.
The wine is textured Fleshy.
The wine finishes Medium.
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