from the depths of uncle victor’s cellar… dark and viscous. the nose offers up sweet and fragrant cassis, blackberry, plum, along with notes of tobacco and mint. the palate is lush, unctuous, and smooth with a notable mineral note on the close. lovely wine.
ps first two glasses may have been the best, after 90mins the wine dropped some of its initial amplitude. so if you’re holding onto these, find an occasion to drink them!
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A clear deep ruby. A clean medium nose, with blackcurrant, fig, and a leafiness. A little liquorice. A dry wine, with high acid, medium tannin, and a little oak. Blackcurrant, olives, and forest floor. Smooth, balanced, and tobacco after taste. a long finish. Very good wine.
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allowed 3 hours bottle breath at shoulder level; a lot of black fruits on nose; use of oak was moderate; tannin was tamed; silky but quite flat; short of finish; drop at around 3 hours after pouring
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6/10/2023 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 93 Points
from the depths of uncle victor’s cellar… dark and viscous. the nose offers up sweet and fragrant cassis, blackberry, plum, along with notes of tobacco and mint. the palate is lush, unctuous, and smooth with a notable mineral note on the close. lovely wine.
ps first two glasses may have been the best, after 90mins the wine dropped some of its initial amplitude. so if you’re holding onto these, find an occasion to drink them!
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11/14/2014 - Alandel wrote: 94 Points
A clear deep ruby. A clean medium nose, with blackcurrant, fig, and a leafiness. A little liquorice. A dry wine, with high acid, medium tannin, and a little oak. Blackcurrant, olives, and forest floor. Smooth, balanced, and tobacco after taste. a long finish. Very good wine.
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5/24/2013 - Alandel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Smooth, elegant and subtle - I really enjoyed this.
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5/8/2012 - burgburgburg wrote: 89 Points
allowed 3 hours bottle breath at shoulder level; a lot of black fruits on nose; use of oak was moderate; tannin was tamed; silky but quite flat; short of finish; drop at around 3 hours after pouring
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