I totally underestimated this bottle, much better than I remember it being a few months ago. Dark red and blue fruits, soft, but pronounced tannins; delicious. This will improve a little with age, most notably with regards to tannin integration but drinking great now. I wish I had more left …
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Really nice after a 1 hour decant. A powerful yet elegant nose with rose petals and dark fruits. Black cherry, black currant and herbs on the plate. Velvety tannins with a long, lingering finish.
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Better days are ahead for this wine, I find it really primary at this stage. It has the stuffing but it needs more time for resolution. On the nose, fragrant aromatics with a reddish purple translucent color. On the palate evolving sweet berry fruits, cherry and blackberry fruit that will require more time to integrate as I see it. This will show nicely with a long decant in the short haul but you will be rewarded if you allow a little time for cellaring. I fine is somewhat typical with the Tor label. I didn't decant this wine, more of a slow ox and it did improve over a couple of days of consumption. Personally, I'd wait on this wine and I expect a real positive upside. 90+/91 Points.
Day 2: Shows a pretty nice turn after a couple of days for the better. This vintage started off very restricted but did improve with some air (slow-ox) and showed well with food. It's a pretty solid wine. I purchased 4 bottles and I probably won't open another bottle anytime soon. 92+ Points. I guess patience and air paid off.
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5/19/2024 - Sdr69 Likes this wine: 95 Points
I totally underestimated this bottle, much better than I remember it being a few months ago. Dark red and blue fruits, soft, but pronounced tannins; delicious. This will improve a little with age, most notably with regards to tannin integration but drinking great now. I wish I had more left …
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3/29/2024 - Yffudp Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really nice after a 1 hour decant. A powerful yet elegant nose with rose petals and dark fruits. Black cherry, black currant and herbs on the plate. Velvety tannins with a long, lingering finish.
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1/5/2023 - Cyroof Likes this wine: 95 Points
Really nice and lots of depth and complexity. Aerated for 30 min
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8/21/2022 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better days are ahead for this wine, I find it really primary at this stage. It has the stuffing but it needs more time for resolution. On the nose, fragrant aromatics with a reddish purple translucent color. On the palate evolving sweet berry fruits, cherry and blackberry fruit that will require more time to integrate as I see it. This will show nicely with a long decant in the short haul but you will be rewarded if you allow a little time for cellaring. I fine is somewhat typical with the Tor label. I didn't decant this wine, more of a slow ox and it did improve over a couple of days of consumption. Personally, I'd wait on this wine and I expect a real positive upside. 90+/91 Points.
Day 2: Shows a pretty nice turn after a couple of days for the better. This vintage started off very restricted but did improve with some air (slow-ox) and showed well with food. It's a pretty solid wine. I purchased 4 bottles and I probably won't open another bottle anytime soon. 92+ Points. I guess patience and air paid off.
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3/11/2022 - Rajagopalanator Likes this wine: 93 Points
Easy, drinkable cab. Drink these while you’re aging the unreal Black and Pure Magics, and compromise 0.
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