Intense nose of black raspberry with menthol earthiness. The tastes were more muted at first, as there were still tannins wrapped around them. This seemed a bit high in alcohol, but the effect was deftly handled so it did not become a distraction. I would give this more time, but the current state is quite good. Not for the faint of heart though.
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Very shy and muted on nose, barely some fruit. On palate it's way too young, astringent, present and almost aggressive tannins, red fruit, balanced, medium to full bodied and a very long finish. 91+
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3/30/2020 - acidqueen wrote: 92 Points
Intense nose of black raspberry with menthol earthiness. The tastes were more muted at first, as there were still tannins wrapped around them. This seemed a bit high in alcohol, but the effect was deftly handled so it did not become a distraction. I would give this more time, but the current state is quite good. Not for the faint of heart though.
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3/26/2012 - Periko wrote: 91 Points
Very shy and muted on nose, barely some fruit. On palate it's way too young, astringent, present and almost aggressive tannins, red fruit, balanced, medium to full bodied and a very long finish. 91+
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