PnP, consumed over 4 hours. Appearance: Clear, deep ruby - still youthful on the edges. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, developing aromas of black cherry, cassis, clove, bell pepper, and eucalyptus. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, medium+ soft and slightly sweet tannin, medium+ body, medium+ intensity, relatively high 14.5% abv is not detectable on the palate, showing flavors of ripe black cherry and plum, clove, and spice with a long finish. An outstanding wine excelling in all phases - balance, intensity, complexity and length. Drinking well upon opening today but has the structure and backbone to evolve more over the next 2-3 years and drink well for 5+ after that.
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Still drinking very young. Deep dark color, nose of black fruit, mocha, some vanilla, and some light floral notes. Light, but noticeable tannins on the finish, but came across as balanced (if a touch simple).
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Opened, poured some into a decanter and saved the balance under vacuvin. Tasted initially with food (roast pork with Brussel sprouts, spinach and mashed potatoes in case tou were interested). Tasted the flowing day on its own. Dark purple color. Nose offers roses, ripe dark plum, cherry and hint of vanilla- oak. Good round intro of dark fruits, richness bit wirh a tangy citrus peel note for lift. Enjoyable.
Branded cork no vintage. 14.5% abv.
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2/11/2023 - wendyinwlv wrote: 93 Points
Gave it a long decant - about 2 hours. Drinking very well now; nice mouthfeel and finish.
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11/10/2022 - prasm Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP, consumed over 4 hours. Appearance: Clear, deep ruby - still youthful on the edges. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, developing aromas of black cherry, cassis, clove, bell pepper, and eucalyptus. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, medium+ soft and slightly sweet tannin, medium+ body, medium+ intensity, relatively high 14.5% abv is not detectable on the palate, showing flavors of ripe black cherry and plum, clove, and spice with a long finish. An outstanding wine excelling in all phases - balance, intensity, complexity and length. Drinking well upon opening today but has the structure and backbone to evolve more over the next 2-3 years and drink well for 5+ after that.
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8/12/2022 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still drinking very young. Deep dark color, nose of black fruit, mocha, some vanilla, and some light floral notes. Light, but noticeable tannins on the finish, but came across as balanced (if a touch simple).
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4/8/2022 - t_moderne wrote: 94 Points
Opened, poured some into a decanter and saved the balance under vacuvin. Tasted initially with food (roast pork with Brussel sprouts, spinach and mashed potatoes in case tou were interested). Tasted the flowing day on its own.
Dark purple color. Nose offers roses, ripe dark plum, cherry and hint of vanilla- oak.
Good round intro of dark fruits, richness bit wirh a tangy citrus peel note for lift.
Enjoyable.
Branded cork no vintage.
14.5% abv.
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12/15/2021 - Geoff Weathersby Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking beautifully right now
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