The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are slow. There is heavy sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, cranberry, raspberry and toast. It tastes like blackberry, cranberry and raspberry. The body is full. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
Bottled at 16.6% alcohol, probably another point or 2 now. Wine has enough flavor to mask the huge alcohol component wonderfully. Decanted for an hour, drank over 3. No need to rush on this big boy.
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CT suggested drinking window end of 2014. I think it may have 3-5 more years. Very strong tannins, dark fruit. I always enjoy the petite sirah influence.
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10/14/2017 - junetoaugust Likes this wine: 96 Points
The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are slow. There is heavy sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, cranberry, raspberry and toast. It tastes like blackberry, cranberry and raspberry. The body is full. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
Bottled at 16.6% alcohol, probably another point or 2 now. Wine has enough flavor to mask the huge alcohol component wonderfully. Decanted for an hour, drank over 3. No need to rush on this big boy.
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9/11/2016 - Tturco wrote: 90 Points
Still great but ready to drink if you have any left.
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8/14/2014 - pmckinney wrote: 90 Points
Still good, but in my view way past it's prime. I'd suggest drinking now.
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3/25/2014 - SoccerMark wrote: 94 Points
Great bottle, give it time to open, great nose
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5/27/2013 - Brownvino wrote: 93 Points
CT suggested drinking window end of 2014. I think it may have 3-5 more years. Very strong tannins, dark fruit. I always enjoy the petite sirah influence.
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