Deep red at the rim, tending to black at the core - slight tar on the nose that dissipated after an hour's decanting leaving graphite, cedar and menthol with a hint of blackberry. Full and racy on the palate with a good depth of fruit, but not overbearing, smooth tannins, slightly acidic (manipulated), long finish, classy.
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Dark inky colour. Smoky, black cherry aromas, sweet with a hint of graphite. Ripe and quite full, the smoky black fruit carries on into the palate. Not overblown at all with a soft cedar note in the finish.
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11/10/2014 - Julian B Likes this wine: 90 Points
A bit sweet when first opened but some air worked some spine back into it and it was a pretty enjoyable drink.
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6/9/2014 - hornyphil Likes this wine: 85 Points
Very powerful but just beginning to go over. Good length and lots of character but needs drinking up
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11/16/2013 - Jasper May wrote: 91 Points
Deep red at the rim, tending to black at the core - slight tar on the nose that dissipated after an hour's decanting leaving graphite, cedar and menthol with a hint of blackberry. Full and racy on the palate with a good depth of fruit, but not overbearing, smooth tannins, slightly acidic (manipulated), long finish, classy.
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5/18/2011 - Biggsy wrote: 85 Points
Dark inky colour. Smoky, black cherry aromas, sweet with a hint of graphite. Ripe and quite full, the smoky black fruit carries on into the palate. Not overblown at all with a soft cedar note in the finish.
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