A bit heavier than previous bottles with a bit more pepper on finish. Still lush with big up front fruit, great dark color, balanced tannins and longish finish.
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Was nervous upon removing the foil; the cork was pretty nasty looking, stained, mouldy, unappealing. I gingerly pulled the cork and cleaned the bottle lip before decanting and was surprised by the very attractive nose of cinnamon, bay and berry. Surprised to find the wine still vibrant with a serious dose of rose petal and violet - really much better than I had any reason to expect.
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10/16/2011 - Old Course 72 wrote: 89 Points
A bit heavier than previous bottles with a bit more pepper on finish. Still lush with big up front fruit, great dark color, balanced tannins and longish finish.
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8/28/2011 - Old Course 72 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bright color, restrained nose, up front fruit, with good structure, balanced but, present tannins, Bordeaux like flavor in a very enjoyable wine.
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4/20/2011 - Old Course 72 wrote: 90 Points
Great balance and rich fruit. Nice nose, drinking better than expected for a second wine.
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3/27/2011 - Barstool wrote: 87 Points
Was nervous upon removing the foil; the cork was pretty nasty looking, stained, mouldy, unappealing. I gingerly pulled the cork and cleaned the bottle lip before decanting and was surprised by the very attractive nose of cinnamon, bay and berry.
Surprised to find the wine still vibrant with a serious dose of rose petal and violet - really much better than I had any reason to expect.
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5/10/2009 - K_Street_NW wrote: 92 Points
near perfectbalance of fruit and alcohol, true to its bordeaux-style approach, w/ only slight aftertast of cut grass. quite nice. would buy again.
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