Last bottle. The nose was full of violet and berry fruit. Flavors of herbs d'provence, crystalized violets and raspberry are clinging to a tannic frame with notes of leather and stem. While this was very good upon opening, the tannin just does not surrender and turns dry. A portion saved for the following day confirmed that the tannins are drying and the fruit is probably breathing its last breaths.
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Outstanding, but STILL wound up. Stemmy earth tones, olive and flowers over a core of blackberry/raspberry/plum fruit. Leather and spice notes add complexity. Decent acidity and still a nice velvety tannin frame. Hold off 2 -5 years on remaining bottle.
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9/30/2017 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasty raspberry, floral, and kirsch aromas and flavors with resolving tannins on the moderate finish.
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2/27/2017 - Mscruggs Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still seems to be holding strong. Slight bricking on the edge but still holding lots of red fruit with a long finish.
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12/7/2013 - jnanz wrote:
Last bottle. The nose was full of violet and berry fruit. Flavors of herbs d'provence, crystalized violets and raspberry are clinging to a tannic frame with notes of leather and stem. While this was very good upon opening, the tannin just does not surrender and turns dry. A portion saved for the following day confirmed that the tannins are drying and the fruit is probably breathing its last breaths.
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11/23/2012 - jnanz wrote:
Outstanding, but STILL wound up. Stemmy earth tones, olive and flowers over a core of blackberry/raspberry/plum fruit. Leather and spice notes add complexity. Decent acidity and still a nice velvety tannin frame. Hold off 2 -5 years on remaining bottle.
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6/26/2011 - IAMVLAD wrote:
i wonder if this wine will ever open up.
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