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Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 93.3 points

  • Absolutely delicious. Looked great on my sneakers and shorts!

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  • Still young, but showing nicely. Great balance, mouthfeel, and acidity.

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  • Purchased from the winery and held in my walk-in since release. Notes begin after a 4 hr decant, followed in Sommelier stems as these added depth to the finish bs our regular Reidels.

    Relatively light coloring with a good grip on the stems. Red fruit and black tea on the nose. Tasted blind Mrs Davidandrose took this as an aged merlot. I beleive this follows the house style and see it as more of an aged Bordeaux blend rather than a cab, though I'd take it to be much older than it is and would be hard-pressed to disagree with my bride if tasted blind.

    I called the winery when I saw the composite cork, which has apparently been used since the 2014 vintage, though I don't recall recall this from the earlier vintages I've opened.

    As others note I too am struggling w Montys QPR, esp after the latest price increase from $105 to 150 as a 20 year member of their futures program. I just cut the cord w Shafer after a similar post buy-sell increase, and I have a much longer a personal relationship w Shafer as it's our wedding wine and the wine that opened our eyes (and wallet) to wine appreciation and collection.

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  • Was recently at the tasting room in SF. Russell thinks this is a 30-year wine.
    '13 and '16 Estate bottles for a few more years before trying one. (14 and 17 starting to drink now. 13, 16 are 30-year wines. 18 is on the edge.)

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  • I bought this wine to be enjoyed over the Christmas 2021 holiday, and enjoy it I did.

    The wind is deep, brooding ruby. The nose was quite closed on day 1 but opened up generously to reveal notes of dark berries, cedar, and spice. I’m not sure if it was just the season, but there were hints of Christmas too - fruitcake, molasses, baking spuces. On the palate the wine is extremely luxurious and silky smooth. Hints of raspberries, dark cherries, milk chocolate, and subtle green pepper. The finish is lengthy and the wine is impeccably balanced.

    Enjoy this now but i would certainly have high expectations for future greatness as well.

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