PNP. Cork broke but retrieved second piece intact w durand. Cork was only wet on bottle facing side so probably a me issue not a cork issue. Anyway,has garnet color and wax cherry and oak. There is significant acid here but tonight the oak tannin dominates. If drinking near term pick something fatty to match. There is fruit still but maybe not enough
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PnP. Medium deep red - no signs of age. Lovely intense berry nose with some spice. Medium weight on the palate with good flavors, more spice and acid driven than fruit on the finish. Nice wine at age 13, but I think the fruit will fade from this point onwards; drink up.
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Deep ruby red in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of black cherries, strawberries & blueberries with overtones of spice notes of cloves & cinnamon, earthy/dusty, cola & just a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium to medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, lush, ripe flavors of sweet dark cherries, strawberries & tart cranberries with spices, cherry cola, some spices & herbs & a slight hint of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at 12 years of age, it is at its peak of development although it may hold onto its current plateau for a few more years if cellared properly. However, I doubt any further development would occur.
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PnP. medium red with slight browning on the edge. Nice nose of fruit and spice; medium weight on the palate with excellent long finish. This bottle was better than the last. Drinking well at age 11.
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12/2/2021 - chcook wrote:
PNP. Cork broke but retrieved second piece intact w durand. Cork was only wet on bottle facing side so probably a me issue not a cork issue. Anyway,has garnet color and wax cherry and oak. There is significant acid here but tonight the oak tannin dominates. If drinking near term pick something fatty to match. There is fruit still but maybe not enough
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1/9/2020 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 Points
PnP. Medium deep red - no signs of age. Lovely intense berry nose with some spice. Medium weight on the palate with good flavors, more spice and acid driven than fruit on the finish. Nice wine at age 13, but I think the fruit will fade from this point onwards; drink up.
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4/9/2019 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep ruby red in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of black cherries, strawberries & blueberries with overtones of spice notes of cloves & cinnamon, earthy/dusty, cola & just a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium to medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, lush, ripe flavors of sweet dark cherries, strawberries & tart cranberries with spices, cherry cola, some spices & herbs & a slight hint of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at 12 years of age, it is at its peak of development although it may hold onto its current plateau for a few more years if cellared properly. However, I doubt any further development would occur.
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6/12/2018 - jbaron wrote: 94 Points
Great final bottle.
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5/29/2018 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 Points
PnP. medium red with slight browning on the edge. Nice nose of fruit and spice; medium weight on the palate with excellent long finish. This bottle was better than the last. Drinking well at age 11.
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