Clear deep garnet with slight rim browning. White pepper, menthol, clove. Low acids, very low tannins. Black plum. Short balanced finish. Bottle at linda blair.
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My final bottle was killer. The nose on this on 2nd day with additional time in the glass was heavenly -- cinnamon, baking spice, fruit and some oak. The spices and chocolate penetrate the palate. Plus body and decent finish if slightly rough around the edges. Lots more years left in this.
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By the second day, this blossomed into a very complex wine -- tons of dark chocolate, coal, smoke, coffee bean and earth. Well integrated tannins and some acidity. Cassis with some blood orange notes on finish.
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Graphite, earth, boysenberry and coconutty oak. Dry, med-full body, med tannin and med+ alcohol. Aromatic and interesting but still quite young. Hold 5 years
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Showing beautifully right now. Loads of fruit, earth, and integrated tannins. Wish I took more notes, and even more so that I had additional bottles, but I don't. Notes show a solid 94 pts. and that there is no rush with this structured beauty. PJP 2015.
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1/30/2018 - CJM wrote: 84 Points
Clear deep garnet with slight rim browning. White pepper, menthol, clove. Low acids, very low tannins. Black plum. Short balanced finish. Bottle at linda blair.
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7/20/2017 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
My final bottle was killer. The nose on this on 2nd day with additional time in the glass was heavenly -- cinnamon, baking spice, fruit and some oak. The spices and chocolate penetrate the palate. Plus body and decent finish if slightly rough around the edges. Lots more years left in this.
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11/17/2016 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
By the second day, this blossomed into a very complex wine -- tons of dark chocolate, coal, smoke, coffee bean and earth. Well integrated tannins and some acidity. Cassis with some blood orange notes on finish.
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9/10/2016 - BigTarheel Likes this wine: 90 Points
Graphite, earth, boysenberry and coconutty oak. Dry, med-full body, med tannin and med+ alcohol. Aromatic and interesting but still quite young. Hold 5 years
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5/16/2015 - ppaluszewski Likes this wine: 94 Points
Showing beautifully right now. Loads of fruit, earth, and integrated tannins. Wish I took more notes, and even more so that I had additional bottles, but I don't. Notes show a solid 94 pts. and that there is no rush with this structured beauty. PJP 2015.
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