This one is loosing its fruit; I think we waited a little too long to drink it. Although still some good qualities, eucalyptus and Woody notes on the nose and finish.
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Inky purple colored, medium bodied, fair amount of sediment in bottle. Slight funkiness on opening, burned off after half hour or so - not unusual for a 17 year old - no other signs of diminution except perhaps fall off in the fruit - time to drink as it is at/near the end of its drinking window. Muted black cherry and black berry flavors are overtaken by a layer creosote, leather and cigar box. Rather tight with moderate tannins on the finish.
Opened and decanted 1 hour before serving in Speigelau Authentis Rotwein glasses. Dark violet to inky black color in the glass. No bricking evident. There was a fair amount of sediment in the glass despite my best efforts at decanting. Nose of cedar and strawberries with some herbal notes. Flavor of cherry and currant. Drink now. 87 points.
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6/5/2016 - kevinandsandi Likes this wine:
This one is loosing its fruit; I think we waited a little too long to drink it. Although still some good qualities, eucalyptus and Woody notes on the nose and finish.
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8/15/2013 - rmcnees wrote: 87 Points
Inky purple colored, medium bodied, fair amount of sediment in bottle. Slight funkiness on opening, burned off after half hour or so - not unusual for a 17 year old - no other signs of diminution except perhaps fall off in the fruit - time to drink as it is at/near the end of its drinking window. Muted black cherry and black berry flavors are overtaken by a layer creosote, leather and cigar box. Rather tight with moderate tannins on the finish.
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12/10/2006 - buckeye76 wrote: 90 Points
BLACK CHERRIES, LICORICE, AND CHOCOLATE IN THE NOSE WITH BLACK CHERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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4/5/2003 - wineismylife wrote: 87 Points
Opened and decanted 1 hour before serving in Speigelau Authentis Rotwein glasses. Dark violet to inky black color in the glass. No bricking evident. There was a fair amount of sediment in the glass despite my best efforts at decanting. Nose of cedar and strawberries with some herbal notes. Flavor of cherry and currant. Drink now. 87 points.
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