Initial funk blew off after 30 minutes. The bottle was then quickly consumed fairly quickly after that. Incredible balance, lovely acidity and showing no signs of decline.
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Absolutely beautiful wine! Before decanting, aroma of smoke, blossoming flowers, spices, blank and blue fruits, medium body with high intense flavors, all integrated with rounded acidity and soft smooth tannin. After decanting more dark tea leaves, flower honey, pepper and prune notes...very long aftertaste with layers of flavors linger in the mouth. Drinking beautifully now at the edge of entering prime with balanced primary and emerging tertiary flavors. Very vibrant yet integrated, smooth yet lingering, not a modern fruit bomb yet explodes on the palate with wonderful complexities. Expect it to stay on top for 5 yrs if not more.
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2/27/2019 - mpdonnel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Initial funk blew off after 30 minutes. The bottle was then quickly consumed fairly quickly after that. Incredible balance, lovely acidity and showing no signs of decline.
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7/19/2015 - bacchuszuo Likes this wine: 95 Points
Absolutely beautiful wine! Before decanting, aroma of smoke, blossoming flowers, spices, blank and blue fruits, medium body with high intense flavors, all integrated with rounded acidity and soft smooth tannin. After decanting more dark tea leaves, flower honey, pepper and prune notes...very long aftertaste with layers of flavors linger in the mouth. Drinking beautifully now at the edge of entering prime with balanced primary and emerging tertiary flavors. Very vibrant yet integrated, smooth yet lingering, not a modern fruit bomb yet explodes on the palate with wonderful complexities. Expect it to stay on top for 5 yrs if not more.
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1/24/2015 - mjdixon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Difficult to find but ranks as one if the best cote roties IMHO
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