Unremarkable red wine on the eye. Big on the tannat character (old paper, maybe?) on the nose and palate. Still bright,still fruity, still tannic. Still youthful at 13.
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-- popped and poured -- -- tasted non-blind over a few hours -- -- 92% Tannat, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon --
NOSE: expressive; red-fruited; floral; strong chalky/mineral wash (reminds me a bit of LB Bdx.).
BODY: violet color, with just a hint of browning at the edges; sediment present; medium to medium-full bodied.
TASTE: wow, this is good! Still presents as young, but no harsh tannins from its infancy remain; medium-light oakiness; 14.8% alc. is well-hidden; adequate acidity; tertiary aspects (leather and muddled berries) creeping-in now; sweet cherry gummies; probably at peak right now, although I don’t necessarily see it dropping off this peak anytime real quick here; drink now through 2024.
50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92
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Wished I took notes, but this was a VERY enjoyable bottle of wine. Drank over two nights and found little change in the two tastings. Big fruit, but not (Paso) jammy. Deep and dark.
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Still a bunch of fruit. But dominated by a smoky leather mouth. Colorful impressions were the back of a jeep on WW2. Leather, oil stained, with some bomb ash. All really interesting and deep for Paso.
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2/3/2017 - charliesea Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unremarkable red wine on the eye. Big on the tannat character (old paper, maybe?) on the nose and palate. Still bright,still fruity, still tannic. Still youthful at 13.
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9/19/2014 - grafstrb wrote: 92 Points
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
-- 92% Tannat, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon --
NOSE: expressive; red-fruited; floral; strong chalky/mineral wash (reminds me a bit of LB Bdx.).
BODY: violet color, with just a hint of browning at the edges; sediment present; medium to medium-full bodied.
TASTE: wow, this is good! Still presents as young, but no harsh tannins from its infancy remain; medium-light oakiness; 14.8% alc. is well-hidden; adequate acidity; tertiary aspects (leather and muddled berries) creeping-in now; sweet cherry gummies; probably at peak right now, although I don’t necessarily see it dropping off this peak anytime real quick here; drink now through 2024.
50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92
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3/15/2013 - Baylorwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wished I took notes, but this was a VERY enjoyable bottle of wine. Drank over two nights and found little change in the two tastings. Big fruit, but not (Paso) jammy. Deep and dark.
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5/27/2012 - Beachgrub wrote: 90 Points
Still a bunch of fruit. But dominated by a smoky leather mouth. Colorful impressions were the back of a jeep on WW2. Leather, oil stained, with some bomb ash. All really interesting and deep for Paso.
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1/8/2012 - JonGray wrote: 74 Points
special tatse - thick & berries
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