One hours decant at 19c gave a thin wine with an edge BUT after 4 hours at 22c it was wonderful . Full bodied dark fruits round with tar in the backgroud. Will remember for the last 5 bottles. Much more like the 2005 I had which was very impressive
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Nose, upon opening as decanting, pleasant dark fruit not strong or powerful in anyway . After one hour decant 19c no real body nothing really to say except correct with a sort of bitter cherry finish. No tannins anywhere integrated or otherwise. Purchased 13 -14 years ago. Disappointing. As it has warmed up an hour later much better and showing some fullness in the middle. Next bottle will get a longer decant and be served at 21/22c which i would normally consider too warm BUT needs must
Still super sweet, but also harboring a minor oxidative note. Abundant tannins make for structure, but the whole package is not very coherent. I'll give this one a good score for being an enjoyable bottle, but I don't think this is going anywhere great in the future. Drink up.
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Dark fruit is nice, but strong sour taste which has not blown off even on second night. Maybe this needs more time to dissipate but for now this detracts from this wine.
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(NUMANTHIA TORO) #3; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-obvious smokiness, smoked ham covered w/ cherry coke; TASTE-really intense blackberry, little more Old World, very dry, complex, young, nice black cherry, good firm tannins, silky smooth, oak on the finish; a little young; WS-92; GV-90+
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12/23/2020 - Mhbeaune Likes this wine: 92 Points
One hours decant at 19c gave a thin wine with an edge BUT after 4 hours at 22c it was wonderful . Full bodied dark fruits round with tar in the backgroud. Will remember for the last 5 bottles. Much more like the 2005 I had which was very impressive
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12/23/2020 - Mhbeaune wrote: 86 Points
Nose, upon opening as decanting, pleasant dark fruit not strong or powerful in anyway .
After one hour decant 19c no real body nothing really to say except correct with a sort of bitter cherry finish. No tannins anywhere integrated or otherwise.
Purchased 13 -14 years ago. Disappointing.
As it has warmed up an hour later much better and showing some fullness in the middle.
Next bottle will get a longer decant and be served at 21/22c which i would normally consider too warm BUT needs must
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11/17/2020 - robmatic wrote: 90 Points
Still super sweet, but also harboring a minor oxidative note. Abundant tannins make for structure, but the whole package is not very coherent. I'll give this one a good score for being an enjoyable bottle, but I don't think this is going anywhere great in the future. Drink up.
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9/11/2020 - Steve Hutto wrote: 80 Points
Dark fruit is nice, but strong sour taste which has not blown off even on second night. Maybe this needs more time to dissipate but for now this detracts from this wine.
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9/1/2020 - Wayrutjr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still going strong. Loved it.
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