This is a very good wine that is now past its peak. Brown highlights tinge the light ruby color and it has mature flavors, with muted fruit and some astringency. And yet, it remains very appealing. There’s rich mouthfeel and black fruit flavors. It suffered in comparison to the ‘08 we also tasted, which is much younger in every way, so maybe it’s not fair. But don’t wait to drink up.
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Not my favorite vintage for this wine. Ruby in color. The nose has nice cherries. On the palate, this is a bit thinner than the better vintages for my tastes. I wouldn't say feminine more dilute and certainly not as deep. Of course, not as ripe. Its good and does put on weight with air. I don't think this gets any better though.
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Wine for Passover 2015; 4/4/2015-4/5/2015 (Our home): In a good place right now. Ruby in color. The nose has cherries and a slight earthy funk. On the palate, lots of cherry fruit left, but showing nice layered complexity. Good acidity. drinks easy but has some interest. No hurry, but not sure if this improves much.
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12/25/2021 - bilgepump100 wrote:
Over the hill. Waited too long.
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5/5/2018 - Mark3548 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is a very good wine that is now past its peak. Brown highlights tinge the light ruby color and it has mature flavors, with muted fruit and some astringency. And yet, it remains very appealing. There’s rich mouthfeel and black fruit flavors. It suffered in comparison to the ‘08 we also tasted, which is much younger in every way, so maybe it’s not fair. But don’t wait to drink up.
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6/13/2016 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine: 91 Points
Probably should drink up. I do not see much improvement as the wine dropped in quality each day it was open.
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8/31/2015 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 90 Points
Not my favorite vintage for this wine. Ruby in color. The nose has nice cherries. On the palate, this is a bit thinner than the better vintages for my tastes. I wouldn't say feminine more dilute and certainly not as deep. Of course, not as ripe. Its good and does put on weight with air. I don't think this gets any better though.
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4/5/2015 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 90 Points
Wine for Passover 2015; 4/4/2015-4/5/2015 (Our home): In a good place right now. Ruby in color. The nose has cherries and a slight earthy funk. On the palate, lots of cherry fruit left, but showing nice layered complexity. Good acidity. drinks easy but has some interest. No hurry, but not sure if this improves much.
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