I had had this wine for 12 -13 years. It is develop maturity with no secondary notes. Dark in color Rich, ripe. Silky tannins all resolved. Very pleasurable. Drink up.
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Alarmingly sweet and sickly at first- needs a good while in the glass to settle down.
At first it's easy to dismiss this as overripe- the nose has a prune/raisin character on first pour. However with time the nose takes on an aroma often seen in Cali wines which is more akin to shoe leather- like a pair of old boots. There's also plenty of bright maraschino cherry and a touch of coffee.
Nice balanced mouthfeel, with plenty of grip from the acidity, and a long finish. Overall not the most elegant wine, but very moreish, especially on day 2.
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Still going strong. Deep color, bright cherry nose with some sour undertones consistent with when it was young. Well balanced with a long finish. Doesn't drink like an old wine.
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8/31/2022 - rnellans wrote: 92 Points
I had had this wine for 12 -13 years. It is develop maturity with no secondary notes. Dark in color Rich, ripe. Silky tannins all resolved. Very pleasurable. Drink up.
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4/5/2019 - NewFrenchClaret Likes this wine: 91 Points
Alarmingly sweet and sickly at first- needs a good while in the glass to settle down.
At first it's easy to dismiss this as overripe- the nose has a prune/raisin character on first pour. However with time the nose takes on an aroma often seen in Cali wines which is more akin to shoe leather- like a pair of old boots. There's also plenty of bright maraschino cherry and a touch of coffee.
Nice balanced mouthfeel, with plenty of grip from the acidity, and a long finish. Overall not the most elegant wine, but very moreish, especially on day 2.
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10/15/2016 - Schwarzer Hund Likes this wine:
Medium red color, earthy red cherry aroma, medium weight, dense red berry fruit, slight acidity, long fruit finish. Probably at its peak.
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4/14/2016 - Martysfo wrote: 93 Points
Great wine at its peak. Leathery and spicy with beautiful and elegant hints of cranberry and raspberry. Absolutely delicious.
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1/5/2016 - qmckenna Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still going strong. Deep color, bright cherry nose with some sour undertones consistent with when it was young. Well balanced with a long finish. Doesn't drink like an old wine.
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