This was showing really well. Lot's of mint on the nose and on the palate. Light but powerful. Beautiful color in the glass. Stood up to some stiff BDX competition and was a real upside surprise as I don't have much experience with the 1980 vintage in Napa.
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Fully bricked colour - orange-purple. Nose is leather, herbs, and dirt initially. Palate is a bit thin and acidic to start, but the stuffing appears to be there to open up in a little while.
It didn't open up as much as I hoped, but it did open up somewhat. Fruits did make an appearance, but it mostly retained the dusty earthy qualities. Probably past its prime, but still very enjoyable.
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Still signing! Interesting notes of green olives on the palate. UPDATE: Drank this bottle over 2 months using Coravin with very little sign of decline (if any!).
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11/13/2023 - YagerWine Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was showing really well. Lot's of mint on the nose and on the palate. Light but powerful. Beautiful color in the glass. Stood up to some stiff BDX competition and was a real upside surprise as I don't have much experience with the 1980 vintage in Napa.
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3/27/2018 - klezman wrote:
Fully bricked colour - orange-purple. Nose is leather, herbs, and dirt initially. Palate is a bit thin and acidic to start, but the stuffing appears to be there to open up in a little while.
It didn't open up as much as I hoped, but it did open up somewhat. Fruits did make an appearance, but it mostly retained the dusty earthy qualities. Probably past its prime, but still very enjoyable.
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8/21/2014 - mike l. Likes this wine: 90 Points
dont wait any longer this was a bit past its prime. tasty nonethless.
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7/13/2014 - europat55 wrote: 92 Points
Still signing! Interesting notes of green olives on the palate.
UPDATE: Drank this bottle over 2 months using Coravin with very little sign of decline (if any!).
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12/5/2013 - jlgnml Likes this wine:
Good color for one btl. Definitely lasted in the glass. Happy to share on a pre retirement lunch.
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