Silky smooth as liquid velvet with nice cherry and baking spices, some tartness, a soft mouthfeel and a shortish finish. Alcohol seems toned down v prior notes below. Very nice at this plateau and for its age but could also fall off at any time. Don’t wait…
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14.3% abv. Purple color; semi=opaque. The nose and flavor tilt toward dark fruits, particularly black plums. This is quite fragrant and pleasing on the palate. It seems quite fresh considering this is eleven years after harvest of the grapes. The wine shows some savory notes. It does have some heat from the alcohol content.
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lovely nose of rose and must; cherry fruit and structure is now softer except for black tea on the finish. Not much in the way of secondary flavors. Passing its prime for my taste but still good.
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This was disappointing. Wine actually start lovely with good notes of cherry. Guess I didn't need to let it decant for half an hour. Fell off a cliff after 45 minutes. Got all raisiny and with the past its prime flavor. Very odd.
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Lots of red berry and cherry aromas and flavors that I enjoy with some cherry cola notes I don't like quite as much. Good structure and balance throughout, but with a hint of heat on finish. Holding up nicely enough, but i owuldn't hold this for much longer.
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9/12/2021 - Sperls wrote: 90 Points
Silky smooth as liquid velvet with nice cherry and baking spices, some tartness, a soft mouthfeel and a shortish finish. Alcohol seems toned down v prior notes below. Very nice at this plateau and for its age but could also fall off at any time. Don’t wait…
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7/4/2018 - wondersofwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
14.3% abv. Purple color; semi=opaque. The nose and flavor tilt toward dark fruits, particularly black plums. This is quite fragrant and pleasing on the palate. It seems quite fresh considering this is eleven years after harvest of the grapes. The wine shows some savory notes. It does have some heat from the alcohol content.
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3/1/2018 - wabi47 wrote: 89 Points
lovely nose of rose and must; cherry fruit and structure is now softer except for black tea on the finish. Not much in the way of secondary flavors. Passing its prime for my taste but still good.
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3/21/2016 - kenthargis wrote: 85 Points
This was disappointing. Wine actually start lovely with good notes of cherry. Guess I didn't need to let it decant for half an hour. Fell off a cliff after 45 minutes. Got all raisiny and with the past its prime flavor. Very odd.
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9/5/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Lots of red berry and cherry aromas and flavors that I enjoy with some cherry cola notes I don't like quite as much. Good structure and balance throughout, but with a hint of heat on finish. Holding up nicely enough, but i owuldn't hold this for much longer.
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