Drank a magnum at a party and thoroughly enjoyed it. Deep ruby. Med+ intensity ripe black fruit with a moderate amount of sweet spice from aging in new French oak. Dry, but fruit-forward on the palate, with med acidity and med, ripe tannins. The alcohol is high but unobtrusive. Full-bodied, with med+ flavor intensity and length, it was quite a crowd-pleaser and showing really well at 8 yrs. It still has some upside potential over the next couple of years.
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12/11/2021 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank a magnum at a party and thoroughly enjoyed it. Deep ruby. Med+ intensity ripe black fruit with a moderate amount of sweet spice from aging in new French oak. Dry, but fruit-forward on the palate, with med acidity and med, ripe tannins. The alcohol is high but unobtrusive. Full-bodied, with med+ flavor intensity and length, it was quite a crowd-pleaser and showing really well at 8 yrs. It still has some upside potential over the next couple of years.
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11/4/2021 - mda7 wrote:
past prime
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8/24/2017 - mda7 Likes this wine: 93 Points
whoa! exceeded all expectations this is serious stuff. definitely a bit early to open but glad I did.
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