Decanted 3 hrs, cork perfect. Dark blackish red, pale edges. Large bq w dark fruit, minerals, blackberry jam, sweet liquorice, stone dust. Full body w rounded tannins, fine, prominent acidity, jammy fruit body w even more liquorice. Fine balance. Medium aftertaste, 14,5% alcohol not noticeable. Probably peaking now.
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Plenty of spice along with tar, leather, smoke and black fruits. It is rich, layered and glossy, with flavours that build and a long finish carried by sweet tannins.
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Decanted for three hours. The wine had a complex nose of black fruit, tea leaves, and floral notes with a long, rich finish, smooth tannins and medium high acidity. This wine is impressive now and should develop further for up to another five years.
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Lovely floral nose. Well balanced and absolutely à point. Very acidic when first opened but improved enormously in the bottle/glass over the next 90 mins. Drunk with a tortilla.
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3/13/2021 - Leto South wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 3 hrs, cork perfect. Dark blackish red, pale edges. Large bq w dark fruit, minerals, blackberry jam, sweet liquorice, stone dust. Full body w rounded tannins, fine, prominent acidity, jammy fruit body w even more liquorice. Fine balance. Medium aftertaste, 14,5% alcohol not noticeable. Probably peaking now.
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9/5/2020 - Johehn wrote: 93 Points
Lovly wine. Medium power. Balanced and long. Silky and smooth. On the nose; a sweetness of berries, and som plum.
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1/31/2020 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Plenty of spice along with tar, leather, smoke and black fruits. It is rich, layered and glossy, with flavours that build and a long finish carried by sweet tannins.
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10/21/2016 - MVO Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for three hours. The wine had a complex nose of black fruit, tea leaves, and floral notes with a long, rich finish, smooth tannins and medium high acidity. This wine is impressive now and should develop further for up to another five years.
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11/15/2015 - dalondra wrote: 90 Points
Lovely floral nose. Well balanced and absolutely à point. Very acidic when first opened but improved enormously in the bottle/glass over the next 90 mins. Drunk with a tortilla.
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