Deep med ruby, orang rims, aromas of iodine, earth, smoke, meat, some dark fruit, tca?, charred wood, peanut, muted a bit, almond, b2+, a2+, t2, still some nutty, floral fruit flavors but starting to dry out a bit, touch thin and hot, d5, ripe raisiny fruit, red fruit, slightly muted, b2+, a3, t2+, slightly corked else ok, not enough fruit though (3.5)
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Dark ruby, aromas of flowers, plum, nuts, black fruit, stewed fruit, cherry, sweet candied cherry, alcohol, almond, dust, attic, cedar, sweet orange, B3, A3, T2, soft on the palate w/smooth & deep fruit, enough acidity & structure to hold together, very nice on the palate, med finish, burst of soft, dusty fruit is followed by ample acidity, finish lingers, day 2, nice but more simple thin (5-6), day 7, stewed & very grapey, orange/citrus flavors a bit flabby now (3-4)
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3/26/2017 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 87 Points
20 year old ripasso which has held up nicely! Preserved red fruit, spice notes. Full bodied but no tannins.
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8/14/2007 - SimonG wrote:
Very smooth, velvety texture with plum and cherry fruit. Good. Finishes with a lovely lifting acidity. Really nice.
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11/1/2004 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 82 Points
Deep med ruby, orang rims, aromas of iodine, earth, smoke, meat, some dark fruit, tca?, charred wood, peanut, muted a bit, almond, b2+, a2+, t2, still some nutty, floral fruit flavors but starting to dry out a bit, touch thin and hot, d5, ripe raisiny fruit, red fruit, slightly muted, b2+, a3, t2+, slightly corked else ok, not enough fruit though (3.5)
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11/3/2003 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 88 Points
Very nice wine, good fruit, depth, interesting
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8/2/2002 - Easter Everywhere wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby, aromas of flowers, plum, nuts, black fruit, stewed fruit, cherry, sweet candied cherry, alcohol, almond, dust, attic, cedar, sweet orange, B3, A3, T2, soft on the palate w/smooth & deep fruit, enough acidity & structure to hold together, very nice on the palate, med finish, burst of soft, dusty fruit is followed by ample acidity, finish lingers, day 2, nice but more simple thin (5-6), day 7, stewed & very grapey, orange/citrus flavors a bit flabby now (3-4)
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