Still drinking wonderfully beyond its expected maturity. 2 bottles left and in no hurry to drink them. Very smooth, full bodied wine with a wonderful finish.
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When reviewed by Wine Spectator, they suggested the end of the drinking window to be 2011. I have been enjoying and saving this wine and it is still very strong and robust with no signs of reaching it's end. I am turning my date back to 2015. Very smooth without decanting, but be careful with the bottle as there is a large amount of sediment you don't want to disturb.
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Notes of blackcurrant, clove, green pepper, leather and liqorice on the nose. Sour cherry/raspberry in the mouth. Acidity still high so has a bit of a bite to it. Paired well with lamb chops but not a wine I want to sit around and drink without food. Drink sooner vs. later.
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3/9/2022 - chardsy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Extracting the cork was a struggle, but it was delicious right out of the bottle, mature but still retained nice acid. A bit faded on day 2.
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1/10/2018 - B&PBaker wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful red color. Cherry nose. Licorice jumps out.. Good stuff. Long chewy smooth finish. 93
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11/7/2014 - djreme Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still drinking wonderfully beyond its expected maturity. 2 bottles left and in no hurry to drink them. Very smooth, full bodied wine with a wonderful finish.
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12/29/2013 - djreme wrote: 93 Points
When reviewed by Wine Spectator, they suggested the end of the drinking window to be 2011. I have been enjoying and saving this wine and it is still very strong and robust with no signs of reaching it's end. I am turning my date back to 2015. Very smooth without decanting, but be careful with the bottle as there is a large amount of sediment you don't want to disturb.
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2/10/2013 - Buckwheet wrote: 88 Points
Notes of blackcurrant, clove, green pepper, leather and liqorice on the nose. Sour cherry/raspberry in the mouth. Acidity still high so has a bit of a bite to it. Paired well with lamb chops but not a wine I want to sit around and drink without food. Drink sooner vs. later.
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