Drank over 3 days, best on the last day. This is a good, full-bodied wine with concentrated dark fruit and structure, but overextracted and most of all, overoaked for my taste. The "cold tea" effect distracts from the rich fruit that is there. Maybe it'll get better with more cellar time, as the bottle got better after 3 days in the fridge. mellowing out the oak and blending it in better. 87 with potential for 88-89 if it gets together.
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8/2/2022 - Frank60 wrote:
Full body. A little tart.
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1/28/2011 - Zorba wrote: 87 Points
Drank over 3 days, best on the last day. This is a good, full-bodied wine with concentrated dark fruit and structure, but overextracted and most of all, overoaked for my taste. The "cold tea" effect distracts from the rich fruit that is there. Maybe it'll get better with more cellar time, as the bottle got better after 3 days in the fridge. mellowing out the oak and blending it in better. 87 with potential for 88-89 if it gets together.
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9/13/2010 - hutch wrote: 89 Points
For some reason, we're going back a vintage here. Funky. Rich aromas. Very rich on the palate. Has some tannins. This is actually pretty nice.
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8/1/2009 - Villon wrote: 87 Points
Trop concentré.
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7/5/2009 - Raul wrote: 88 Points
Colour Depth: medium/deep; Colour Hue: purple red/ruby; Clarity: clear; Aroma Intensity: moderate/aromatic; Development: some age; Aromas: red fruits, leather, wood, tobacco hints of menthol; Dry/Sweet: dry; Body: medium/medium heavy; Acidity: lively; Tannins Level: medium; Tannins Type: soft; Flavour Intensity: flavorful; Flavours: red fruits, wood, tobacco; Finish: long. Nice balanced, some complexity.
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