perhaps the finest bottle to date. this has really benefited from the cellar time. 5.5 hrs of slow ox (lot's of sediment still) Rich aromatics of red and black fruit and lots of chocolate notes with some coffee as well. Modern, Medium body, velvety & smooth nice balance and again a real crowd pleasing personality. At a very nice place right now.
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less tight than earlier in its life; touch of smoke, black cherry and tobacco, nice long finish, fruit is going, better younger; tannins ok, but fruit may not support much more aging. oak and toast and smoke.
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This was my last bottle of this wine and it was really showing well. From the outstanding 1998 vintage. Nice round nose. Medium to full bodied. Notes of primary red fruit with black pepper and crushed grape skin. Good concentration and a long finish. We took this to an Argentinian Steakhouse and it was wonderful with the grilled meats. Well made wine and a great deal based upon the $14 I paid on release. 91 points.
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6/21/2019 - bwhitton Likes this wine:
Very deep licorice flavors
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5/7/2011 - jmbladen wrote: 89 Points
Last bottle of case. Held for 8 years. Maybe a bit to long. Lost some of the smoothness in prior bottles.
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2/21/2010 - bon vivant wrote:
perhaps the finest bottle to date. this has really benefited from the cellar time. 5.5 hrs of slow ox (lot's of sediment still) Rich aromatics of red and black fruit and lots of chocolate notes with some coffee as well. Modern, Medium body, velvety & smooth nice balance and again a real crowd pleasing personality. At a very nice place right now.
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1/26/2008 - Dr_Bob wrote: 89 Points
less tight than earlier in its life; touch of smoke, black cherry and tobacco, nice long finish, fruit is going, better younger; tannins ok, but fruit may not support much more aging. oak and toast and smoke.
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5/15/2006 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
This was my last bottle of this wine and it was really showing well. From the outstanding 1998 vintage. Nice round nose. Medium to full bodied. Notes of primary red fruit with black pepper and crushed grape skin. Good concentration and a long finish. We took this to an Argentinian Steakhouse and it was wonderful with the grilled meats. Well made wine and a great deal based upon the $14 I paid on release. 91 points.
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