Grabbed on a whim at Costco. Popped, decanted. Initial impression left metallic aftertaste at the very end of the finish (NOT good).
Gave it time. Still there. However, finally, after getting a few hours of air, that subsided and disappeared.
Nose, palate - wonderful. Full, rich, nicely balanced mouthfeel. Lingering finish is nice (again, MUST breathe for hours to burn off that metallic issue - not sure what was going on...)
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I pulled this bottle while doing a cellar inventory. I immediately thought that this was a high end priced CdR from the first sip. As I moved through the bottle, I was more and more impressed at every level of this wine; nose, taste, weight, balance, finish. Checked my Cellartracker to see where I bought it, and was floored to find out it was $14 from Costco. Usually when I buy a one off from Costco, I drink it right away, so I can go buy more if I like it. This one got away from me. I will try other vintages, but my experience tells me that i caught lightning in a bottle.
Pretty good bottle. A lot of cherry in this one, on the nose and in the mouth. Got several nice comments on it. Seemed ready to drink and dont see much that needs time integrating.
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5/6/2021 - jpkc Likes this wine: 89 Points
PnP this time, drinking well
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1/29/2021 - jpkc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Decanted and drank over the next 2 hr, VG, great QPR, no rush to drink up, has a number of years left
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6/26/2020 - Salute Likes this wine: 89 Points
Grabbed on a whim at Costco. Popped, decanted. Initial impression left metallic aftertaste at the very end of the finish (NOT good).
Gave it time. Still there. However, finally, after getting a few hours of air, that subsided and disappeared.
Nose, palate - wonderful. Full, rich, nicely balanced mouthfeel. Lingering finish is nice (again, MUST breathe for hours to burn off that metallic issue - not sure what was going on...)
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3/28/2020 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 92 Points
I pulled this bottle while doing a cellar inventory. I immediately thought that this was a high end priced CdR from the first sip. As I moved through the bottle, I was more and more impressed at every level of this wine; nose, taste, weight, balance, finish. Checked my Cellartracker to see where I bought it, and was floored to find out it was $14 from Costco. Usually when I buy a one off from Costco, I drink it right away, so I can go buy more if I like it. This one got away from me. I will try other vintages, but my experience tells me that i caught lightning in a bottle.
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12/23/2019 - Jayarr wrote:
Pretty good bottle. A lot of cherry in this one, on the nose and in the mouth. Got several nice comments on it. Seemed ready to drink and dont see much that needs time integrating.
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