Black cherry flavors and aromas with savory spice and black pepper. First night the tannins were more rugged/rustic than I would prefer. Softer, more balanced the second night, while still nicely fresh.
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Popped and poured. Lots of black cherry with sweet spice. Firm tannins are still more prominent than I'd prefer. I will reserve the 2nd half of the bottle for tomorrow to see if it softens. 82-83 points tonight.
Revisited on Day 3, after sitting on the table with the cork reinserted halfway. Tannins softer and nicely integrated, this is now a very pleasant Villages level beverage showing same nice black cherry aromas and flavors.
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8/3/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Rustic black cherry with savory spice, earth and plenty of rugged tannins, not quite coarse but close.
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12/21/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Mature black and red cherry with good weight for its level and rustic tannins almost fully resolved and integrated.
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9/27/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Black cherry flavors and aromas with savory spice and black pepper. First night the tannins were more rugged/rustic than I would prefer. Softer, more balanced the second night, while still nicely fresh.
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7/17/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured. Lots of black cherry with sweet spice. Firm tannins are still more prominent than I'd prefer. I will reserve the 2nd half of the bottle for tomorrow to see if it softens. 82-83 points tonight.
Revisited on Day 3, after sitting on the table with the cork reinserted halfway. Tannins softer and nicely integrated, this is now a very pleasant Villages level beverage showing same nice black cherry aromas and flavors.
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11/16/2012 - JBD wrote: 84 Points
THis was NOT good
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