Bright cherry red; tarry dark fruit, smoky; plenty of fruit, structured, spicy, good substance & extract, voluminous; powers through on a grandstand finish. This has time in hand, though will the fruit hold? Better with food.
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The modestly expressive nose is mostly stewed fruit, which gives a bit of an overripe feeling. Furthermore some dried apricots and a little bit of tobacco. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with medium to high acidity, a bit too much for my liking as it makes the wine somewhat unbalanced. Tannins are still gripping and coarse despite its age. The finish is medium long but alcohol and tannins dominate. Disappointing, especially given the high praise this wine has gotten. Maybe an off bottle or is this wine at a turning point?
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5/23/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
Bright cherry red; tarry dark fruit, smoky; plenty of fruit, structured, spicy, good substance & extract, voluminous; powers through on a grandstand finish. This has time in hand, though will the fruit hold?
Better with food.
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4/15/2020 - tmagsmaken Does not like this wine: 88 Points
The modestly expressive nose is mostly stewed fruit, which gives a bit of an overripe feeling. Furthermore some dried apricots and a little bit of tobacco.
On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with medium to high acidity, a bit too much for my liking as it makes the wine somewhat unbalanced. Tannins are still gripping and coarse despite its age. The finish is medium long but alcohol and tannins dominate.
Disappointing, especially given the high praise this wine has gotten. Maybe an off bottle or is this wine at a turning point?
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8/16/2019 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
This has hit its full stride. Measured, expressive.
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