Our last bottle was nine years ago - since that time, the notes of fresh mown grass have disappeared, replaced with more grenache and chocolate, and those "firm, but not harsh, tannins" have softened dramatically, resulting in a mature, elegant wine, with perhaps a few more years at its plateau. Nevertheless, definitely check in if you haven't already done so.
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Still lots of dark, ripe fruit. Blueberries, blackberries, hints of blackcurrants. Surprisingly little development. Some light tobacco. A touch of smoke and herbs. On the palate well balanced with a savoury feel to it. Tannins well integrated. Good depth and detail. Medium lenght.
A pleasant surprise, well above expectations.
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This is an incredible wine. Black and blue fruit with a special minerality. Fully integrated tannins. Complex and interesting. You can taste sage, some smoke, crushed rocks, wet concrete, cedar, pencil lead. Just delicious.
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11/4/2023 - jshufelt wrote: 93 Points
Our last bottle was nine years ago - since that time, the notes of fresh mown grass have disappeared, replaced with more grenache and chocolate, and those "firm, but not harsh, tannins" have softened dramatically, resulting in a mature, elegant wine, with perhaps a few more years at its plateau. Nevertheless, definitely check in if you haven't already done so.
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1/1/2021 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still lots of dark, ripe fruit. Blueberries, blackberries, hints of blackcurrants. Surprisingly little development. Some light tobacco. A touch of smoke and herbs. On the palate well balanced with a savoury feel to it. Tannins well integrated. Good depth and detail. Medium lenght.
A pleasant surprise, well above expectations.
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11/3/2019 - A L P Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cedar, dark, still plenty of tannin. Just delicious.
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9/3/2017 - zinnut wrote: 94 Points
This is an incredible wine. Black and blue fruit with a special minerality. Fully integrated tannins. Complex and interesting. You can taste sage, some smoke, crushed rocks, wet concrete, cedar, pencil lead. Just delicious.
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5/7/2016 - jshufelt wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous tasting note.
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