Deep dark garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges; almost opaque. Fragrant, attractive and still developing nose of rich, ripe, jammy & plummy ripe fruits aromas of cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of cigar box notes of cedar & tobacco, cocoa, coffee, dried herbs, spices, minerals, some tar notes and a touch of vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced, still developing, smooth & supple textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of Bing cherries, blackberries & dark plums with cocoa, spices, herbs, some minerals with a touch of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but has the structure and ripe fruit to continue developing with 4 to 5 years of additional aging.
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Sunday night at home - Herb, Elaine and Lisa come over for Paella. Opened this - last bottle of the vintage in the cellar - only Herb and Lisa had it during dinner. Offered Lisa the remained to take home.
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I'm not sure where the drinking window of pre-2008 came from but it is not accurate. I popped this bottle, expecting a ded soldier but it was anything but. Nice,well-rounded with plenty of fruit and strucuture. I expect another 3-4 years
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11/22/2015 - sfyalek Likes this wine: 85 Points
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5/11/2014 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep dark garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges; almost opaque. Fragrant, attractive and still developing nose of rich, ripe, jammy & plummy ripe fruits aromas of cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of cigar box notes of cedar & tobacco, cocoa, coffee, dried herbs, spices, minerals, some tar notes and a touch of vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced, still developing, smooth & supple textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of Bing cherries, blackberries & dark plums with cocoa, spices, herbs, some minerals with a touch of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but has the structure and ripe fruit to continue developing with 4 to 5 years of additional aging.
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10/21/2012 - eastover wrote:
Sunday night at home - Herb, Elaine and Lisa come over for Paella. Opened this - last bottle of the vintage in the cellar - only Herb and Lisa had it during dinner. Offered Lisa the remained to take home.
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8/29/2012 - TwoSmoochies wrote: 89 Points
I'm not sure where the drinking window of pre-2008 came from but it is not accurate. I popped this bottle, expecting a ded soldier but it was anything but. Nice,well-rounded with plenty of fruit and strucuture. I expect another 3-4 years
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2/4/2012 - eastover wrote:
Served to the "wines day" ladies on a Friday night. Enjoyed by all - they have had it before.
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