Pulled the cork, purplish brown & synthetic. Couldn't distinguish whether the cork smelled like grapes or chocolate, probably both. The nose on this wine was massive, what a baller this wine is!! Plenty of chocolate covered cherries, with a distinct aroma of licorice, that pulled you in, anticipating the taste. On the palate, I marveled at the extraordinary complexity this wine displayed. An enormous amount of chocolate & and cherries, with berries and licorice resting on a full blown finish, that went on for at least 30 seconds. This wine kicked my butt, making me feel as though I had just taken a hit from a numming drug. Later I looked at the ABV, which was 16.4%, that was never encountered on the nose, nor the palate, letting me know this wine was perfectly integrated, and still has plenty of life. I highly recommend this wine. 96+ P.S. Anyone want to sell a couple of bottles?
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3/8/2020 - Hamersly wrote: flawed
Over the hill, raisiny.
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12/17/2018 - JHuseby1 wrote: flawed
Bottle had turned.
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4/27/2016 - Labrador wrote: flawed
Sadly, this bottle was FLAWED.
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1/18/2015 - maitredgreg2 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Pulled the cork, purplish brown & synthetic. Couldn't distinguish whether the cork smelled like grapes or chocolate, probably both. The nose on this wine was massive, what a baller this wine is!! Plenty of chocolate covered cherries, with a distinct aroma of licorice, that pulled you in, anticipating the taste. On the palate, I marveled at the extraordinary complexity this wine displayed. An enormous amount of chocolate & and cherries, with berries and licorice resting on a full blown finish, that went on for at least 30 seconds. This wine kicked my butt, making me feel as though I had just taken a hit from a numming drug. Later I looked at the ABV, which was 16.4%, that was never encountered on the nose, nor the palate, letting me know this wine was perfectly integrated, and still has plenty of life. I highly recommend this wine. 96+
P.S. Anyone want to sell a couple of bottles?
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9/6/2013 - peterk wrote: 92 Points
Lovely wine despite the off-putting plastic cork - deep purple, rich, ripe fruit, nicely integrated tannin.
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