I liked it better on P&P than after a double decant. Its density seemed to increase with air, at the expense of subtlety. Still, a pleasure with steaks on 7/4. Blackberry, black currant, a little wet leather, and a huge dollop of pipe tobacco.
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Cork in great shape. Maybe half inch of ingress. This bottle showed a mixed of powerful fruit and some oxidation hanging around the outside. Some ash like notes making me think of brett. Though I wouldn't say it was infected. Good depth here. Normally I would say this has a ways to go but the notes of oxidation were quite distinct. And that ash like thing never really faded. Probably just a funky bottle. It was still good but also distracted.
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7/4/2021 - WST Likes this wine:
I liked it better on P&P than after a double decant. Its density seemed to increase with air, at the expense of subtlety. Still, a pleasure with steaks on 7/4. Blackberry, black currant, a little wet leather, and a huge dollop of pipe tobacco.
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10/30/2020 - WetRock wrote:
Cork in great shape. Maybe half inch of ingress. This bottle showed a mixed of powerful fruit and some oxidation hanging around the outside. Some ash like notes making me think of brett. Though I wouldn't say it was infected. Good depth here. Normally I would say this has a ways to go but the notes of oxidation were quite distinct. And that ash like thing never really faded. Probably just a funky bottle. It was still good but also distracted.
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1/5/2020 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rubinrød, med smale tårer. Lær, kirsebær, svarte bær, pepper, mineraler, litt oliven, stilk, kjøtt og røyk. Jeg tippet Syrah. Petit Verdot 15 %, 85 % cab. Strukturert og pen. Lang. 93
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11/22/2018 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Deep ruby. Savory, perfectly balanced. Cassis, touch of leather. Lively, and not showing any signs of being tired. Highly enjoyable.
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1/8/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 91 Points
consistent with notes of 2/27/2014
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