Hanging onto this for awhile. Lighter magenta color, but no bricking. Mocha and roses on the nose. Tannins are gone, leaving behind mild currant and cranberry. Short finish with a little black pepper. Nice for 21 years old. Drink up. I still have a magnum of it and I’ll give that another year or two. Enjoy.
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Drawn in by the slendid, claret tint and dried berry scents, one would think this reserve red would be much more substantial. However, the soft tannic structure does not diminish the robust flavors of dainty raspberry, brewed coffee and dusty berry. There's an ebb and flow to this wine that keep all the vivid tastes upfront, driving towards a lasting, agile finish marked by dark chocolate. This wine is probably at peak. Drink now
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12/31/2020 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 93 Points
Hanging onto this for awhile. Lighter magenta color, but no bricking. Mocha and roses on the nose. Tannins are gone, leaving behind mild currant and cranberry. Short finish with a little black pepper. Nice for 21 years old. Drink up. I still have a magnum of it and I’ll give that another year or two. Enjoy.
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1/24/2016 - Winokdub wrote: 91 Points
Drank from a magnum and this is still a heavy/tannic wine. Great nose. Good concentration but not super exciting. Maybe was better a few years ago.
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7/26/2014 - wine maestro wrote: 89 Points
99 CA Red Horizontal Challenge
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5/26/2014 - magic2coop wrote: 94 Points
Terrific. Great dark purple. Dark berries still intertwined with soft tannins and a hint of espresso.
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12/22/2011 - wine maestro wrote: 90 Points
Drawn in by the slendid, claret tint and dried berry scents, one would think this
reserve red would be much more substantial. However, the soft tannic structure
does not diminish the robust flavors of dainty raspberry, brewed coffee and
dusty berry. There's an ebb and flow to this wine that keep all the vivid tastes
upfront, driving towards a lasting, agile finish marked by dark chocolate. This
wine is probably at peak. Drink now
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