From magnum, popped and poured. Aromas of cedar, black currants, lavender and leather. Terrific fruit on the palate, picking up leather and dried forest floor notes on the finish.
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Opened by Allred at the Haggis offline. 2nd time I have had this wine with the last being in 2006. This bottle was not as round and did not have as much fruit as the last one. Notes of licorice and grapeseeds. This had a little heat to it with gritty tannins. 89-90 points.
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Double decanted briefly off its sediment back into the bottle. Dark color with notes of leather, plum, black fruit and roasted herbs. Full-bodied with slightly chalky tannins and flavors of currants, plum and leather. Not as open nor complex as previous bottles, but has plenty of fruit for the tannins and structure that this bottle showed; more power than elegance this time around. 92-93 pts.
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8/26/2017 - AllRed wrote:
Cellar diminishment party - brief note. Rustic; heading downhill.
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2/21/2016 - AllRed wrote: 94 Points
From magnum, popped and poured. Aromas of cedar, black currants, lavender and leather. Terrific fruit on the palate, picking up leather and dried forest floor notes on the finish.
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2/9/2014 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Second Sunday Group: Older California Pinots (Barb's): Notes of cedar, florals and leather. Medium-bodied and nicely integrated with plum, leather and dark fruit flavors. Long, lingering finish.
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12/3/2013 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
Opened by Allred at the Haggis offline. 2nd time I have had this wine with the last being in 2006. This bottle was not as round and did not have as much fruit as the last one. Notes of licorice and grapeseeds. This had a little heat to it with gritty tannins. 89-90 points.
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11/30/2013 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Double decanted briefly off its sediment back into the bottle. Dark color with notes of leather, plum, black fruit and roasted herbs. Full-bodied with slightly chalky tannins and flavors of currants, plum and leather. Not as open nor complex as previous bottles, but has plenty of fruit for the tannins and structure that this bottle showed; more power than elegance this time around. 92-93 pts.
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