Tight and tannic at first. An hour revealed more nose and mid pallette. Overall good but never quite gets great. Pours dark. Tannin suggests more time needed. Lack of fruit suggests past its prime.
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To my pallet, I characterize this wine as haven't black cherry/blackberry burnt toast, light initially becoming clean with a fairly strong dry finish. There is a hint of solvent to say you shiudda drank me sooner! Not pouring it out, too good for that.
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Letting sit for 20 minutes before drinking really helped this wine. Had a spiciness to it while on the tongue that disappeared quickly at the finish. Definitely at the 'drink now' window of its aging.
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3/17/2021 - Winokdub wrote: 89 Points
Tight and tannic at first. An hour revealed more nose and mid pallette. Overall good but never quite gets great. Pours dark. Tannin suggests more time needed. Lack of fruit suggests past its prime.
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6/2/2014 - WinePed wrote: 78 Points
To my pallet, I characterize this wine as haven't black cherry/blackberry burnt toast, light initially becoming clean with a fairly strong dry finish. There is a hint of solvent to say you shiudda drank me sooner! Not pouring it out, too good for that.
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11/14/2013 - Whtgldwngrdr wrote: 87 Points
Letting sit for 20 minutes before drinking really helped this wine. Had a spiciness to it while on the tongue that disappeared quickly at the finish. Definitely at the 'drink now' window of its aging.
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9/14/2012 - BrewWench wrote: 80 Points
Disappointing after enjoying the 2009. Flavors seemed muted. Drink now, as I don't expect this to get better.
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12/8/2011 - 1961Vintage wrote: 89 Points
Great fruit up front, but little short on the finish.
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