After a few hours open this is really hitting its stride. Some nice tart cherry notes, with earth and leather. This is drinking really nicely. Not amazing, and as others have noted I am not sure it will improve, but it is not dead by any means either. The nose has that lovely mushroom that I associate with older wines, with notes of forest floor and tart cherry. There is some slight bitterness and heat on the finish, though not in a way that takes away from the lovely journey that precedes it.
Interesting side note. I think if I tasted this blind I would rate it lower. Given that I know what it is, including how old it is, I feel more generous in the score.
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BLACK CHERRIES, CHOCOLATE, AND LICORICE IN THE NOSE WITH BLACK CHERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, AND CURRANTS IN THE FLAVOR. NICE COMPLEXITY AND A MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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On the nose, I found sweet ripe cherries in damp earth, undergrowth, tomato leaf, and moist fall leaves. On the palate, it was juicy with dark red fruits and tealeaves; an acidic and bitter note came forward toward the close, but didn’t interfere. The finish was medium-long with sour red fruits and buzzing acidity.
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11/10/2019 - slbelln Likes this wine: 90 Points
Slow to open,delicate nose, great color, balance and smooth finish.
Light cherry and berry flavors.
Drink now..
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5/19/2019 - Ron Slye wrote: 91 Points
After a few hours open this is really hitting its stride. Some nice tart cherry notes, with earth and leather. This is drinking really nicely. Not amazing, and as others have noted I am not sure it will improve, but it is not dead by any means either. The nose has that lovely mushroom that I associate with older wines, with notes of forest floor and tart cherry. There is some slight bitterness and heat on the finish, though not in a way that takes away from the lovely journey that precedes it.
Interesting side note. I think if I tasted this blind I would rate it lower. Given that I know what it is, including how old it is, I feel more generous in the score.
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3/31/2019 - Tony Molester Likes this wine:
Still alive
Terrible cork quality, with seepage.
High shoulder fill.
Smoke, with still some primary secondary flavours of cherry. Medium plushness.
Drink up, can hold longer but no upside expected.
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7/8/2013 - buckeye76 wrote: 93 Points
BLACK CHERRIES, CHOCOLATE, AND LICORICE IN THE NOSE WITH BLACK CHERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, AND CURRANTS IN THE FLAVOR. NICE COMPLEXITY AND A MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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3/10/2012 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the nose, I found sweet ripe cherries in damp earth, undergrowth, tomato leaf, and moist fall leaves. On the palate, it was juicy with dark red fruits and tealeaves; an acidic and bitter note came forward toward the close, but didn’t interfere. The finish was medium-long with sour red fruits and buzzing acidity.
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