Menthol, spice, dark red fruits, tobacco. Still pretty dense and structured. Bit of a muddled, short finish. I don’t think this is going anywhere interesting.
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I would liked to have given this bottle more opportunity to breathe prior to drinking it. I brought it to a restaurant however and couldn't very well have it open before hand. We decanted about an hour before drinking.
The wine was tight at the start with a sharp but pleasant nose. It continued to blossom as time went on with the best tastings coming near the end at around the two to two and a half hour mark. Blackberry and cranberry notes coming through the center.
There's upside with this vintage and I will probably wait a couple or a few years before tasting again.
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6/23/2019 - Gunakadeit wrote: 87 Points
Menthol, spice, dark red fruits, tobacco. Still pretty dense and structured. Bit of a muddled, short finish. I don’t think this is going anywhere interesting.
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2/5/2013 - alden.vansolkema Likes this wine: 90 Points
I would liked to have given this bottle more opportunity to breathe prior to drinking it. I brought it to a restaurant however and couldn't very well have it open before hand. We decanted about an hour before drinking.
The wine was tight at the start with a sharp but pleasant nose. It continued to blossom as time went on with the best tastings coming near the end at around the two to two and a half hour mark. Blackberry and cranberry notes coming through the center.
There's upside with this vintage and I will probably wait a couple or a few years before tasting again.
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2/18/2012 - RussK wrote: 90 Points
Russk Tal's tasting at mustang for wsw
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11/12/2011 - JOsgood wrote:
Nice. Dark in color. Full and rich on the palate. Big finish.
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11/3/2011 - peeks13 wrote: 88 Points
$35 less $10 discount: took a little while to open but then a nice blend of Italy and fruit and dark flavor. Would not buy at $35.
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