It was initially very shutdown, with nothing much going on on the nose or on the palate except for, on the nose, what my wife described as petroleum. Too much acidity on the palate.
Near the end of the bottle, about an hour in, it started to develop more flesh and became a lot more enjoyable, with the acidity receding just enough to be pleasant.
In other words - hold.
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Initially very oaky and a god dose of reduction on the nose. More oak on the palate. Much improved on day 3 with the broad shouldered fruit coming to the front. Still wound tight and has good potential. This was obviously opened way too soon.
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Cola on the nose, spritzy on the palette. Showing no much else other than some primary and perhaps a hint of spice. Not encouraging but also excruciatingly young.
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7/12/2022 - Hazeo wrote: 91 Points
Coming together quite nicely
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5/27/2017 - nihraguk Likes this wine: 90 Points
It was initially very shutdown, with nothing much going on on the nose or on the palate except for, on the nose, what my wife described as petroleum. Too much acidity on the palate.
Near the end of the bottle, about an hour in, it started to develop more flesh and became a lot more enjoyable, with the acidity receding just enough to be pleasant.
In other words - hold.
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3/11/2012 - tate491 wrote:
Initially very oaky and a god dose of reduction on the nose. More oak on the palate. Much improved on day 3 with the broad shouldered fruit coming to the front. Still wound tight and has good potential. This was obviously opened way too soon.
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5/31/2011 - Hazeo wrote:
Cola on the nose, spritzy on the palette. Showing no much else other than some primary and perhaps a hint of spice. Not encouraging but also excruciatingly young.
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