The 2016 is clearly similar to the 2019 (which was the bottle we had immediately before) and had a better score in the wine press, but to me the 2016 version didn’t deliver the richness and volume of flavors that the 2019 showed. Subdued flavors of black and some blue fruit, with some spicy and smoky notes. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very nice wine. But I just didn’t get the same or better experience that I had with the 2019. This needs a good two hour decant to come alive, and it could benefit from a little while longer on its side before opening.
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2/27/2024 - EMTAME wrote: 93 Points
Really lovely at this point. I don’t see it improving from here, so drink up!
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1/7/2024 - Neras Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great. Still young and fresh.
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7/24/2023 - cacastine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great wine, excellent balance, concentrated dark fruits, dark cherry, tobacco, light hints of asphalt and tar and blueberry.
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7/23/2023 - dbermanmd Likes this wine: 94 Points
OMG
DELICIOUS
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10/12/2022 - Hover low 64 Likes this wine: 91 Points
The 2016 is clearly similar to the 2019 (which was the bottle we had immediately before) and had a better score in the wine press, but to me the 2016 version didn’t deliver the richness and volume of flavors that the 2019 showed. Subdued flavors of black and some blue fruit, with some spicy and smoky notes. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very nice wine. But I just didn’t get the same or better experience that I had with the 2019. This needs a good two hour decant to come alive, and it could benefit from a little while longer on its side before opening.
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