This bottle is at its peak. Decanted immediately prior to drinking (some sediment). Loads of black fruits and sweet vanillin. Has enough tannin to preserve for another 1-3 years, but why wait? Balanced acidity, making it very food friendly. The elegance that aging brought it reminded me of a mature P. Jaboulet-Aine's La Chapelle.
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Drinking well right now. Really great nose that reaches out of the glass. Nice flavors of tart cherry and dark berries. Will continue to my remaining bottle for a few years to see where this goes...
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2hr decant on the first bottle, pop and poured the 2nd bottle. I would recommend the 2hr decant. This wine has really improved from two years ago. I can understand now the WS and RP ratings. Drank both bottles and now I have none... This may have a couple more years left in it. If you have a bottle or two drink one now and let me know what you think.
The wine looks Garnet colored. It smells like Blueberry, Blackberry, and Black currant (cassis). It tastes like Strawberry, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium.
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9/26/2015 - HJImperial Likes this wine: 94 Points
This bottle is at its peak. Decanted immediately prior to drinking (some sediment). Loads of black fruits and sweet vanillin. Has enough tannin to preserve for another 1-3 years, but why wait? Balanced acidity, making it very food friendly. The elegance that aging brought it reminded me of a mature P. Jaboulet-Aine's La Chapelle.
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7/18/2015 - GraemeBell wrote: 90 Points
Drinking really well. Still lots of juciy fruits. Tannins resolved and a little acidity left. Thick textured blackcurrant profile.
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5/6/2014 - geppetto Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well right now. Really great nose that reaches out of the glass. Nice flavors of tart cherry and dark berries. Will continue to my remaining bottle for a few years to see where this goes...
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12/18/2013 - mjgkng Likes this wine: 91 Points
very reliable easy to drink Australian.
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3/7/2013 - Gustavo Brambila Likes this wine: 91 Points
2hr decant on the first bottle, pop and poured the 2nd bottle. I would recommend the 2hr decant. This wine has really improved from two years ago. I can understand now the WS and RP ratings. Drank both bottles and now I have none... This may have a couple more years left in it. If you have a bottle or two drink one now and let me know what you think.
The wine looks Garnet colored. It smells like Blueberry, Blackberry, and Black currant (cassis). It tastes like Strawberry, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium.
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