Okay. My third bottle this year. It is excellent. CellarTracker missed it on this one as far as the end drink date goes, they say 2017. Here we are 4 years past that and every bottle is good and improving. Still noticeable tannins but a fine wine.
Sure miss Charlie...
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This has aged very well. Great balanced flavors. Lots of structure, clean finish. Original notes from Charlie on "Big tannin structure" and "Big finish" have mellowed to a terrific balance.
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This is my last bottle, and the best so far. Earlier in the evolution of this bottle, the drinking window was 2013 or 2014. The extension is warranted. Though the bottle is in a good spot now, there's a lot of fruit left and enough oak to continue to develop. Excellent.
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10/7/2021 - Randman0 wrote: 93 Points
Okay. My third bottle this year. It is excellent. CellarTracker missed it on this one as far as the end drink date goes, they say 2017. Here we are 4 years past that and every bottle is good and improving. Still noticeable tannins but a fine wine.
Sure miss Charlie...
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7/2/2021 - Randman0 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still lots of tannins! This can still go longer. Solid fruit, very dark color. Nice.
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5/31/2021 - Randman0 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still awesome!
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1/8/2017 - Chrispe Likes this wine: 93 Points
This has aged very well. Great balanced flavors. Lots of structure, clean finish. Original notes from Charlie on "Big tannin structure" and "Big finish" have mellowed to a terrific balance.
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3/17/2015 - ewqcsl wrote: 90 Points
This is my last bottle, and the best so far. Earlier in the evolution of this bottle, the drinking window was 2013 or 2014. The extension is warranted. Though the bottle is in a good spot now, there's a lot of fruit left and enough oak to continue to develop. Excellent.
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