Dark ruby in color with some minor bricking & clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe red fruit aromas of cherries & plums with classic overtones of tobacco & cedar notes, earthy/dusty, some leather notes, spices, herbs, cocoa/mocha notes & a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sweet cherries, berries & tart plums, spices, cocoa & coffee, herbs, minerals & a hint of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at over 38 years of age it appears to be at its peak of development, so drink up!
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With MPL at London Wine Bar. Medium-dark rub. Good legs. Great nose, well done with plenty of fruit. Fleshy. Good berry fruit. Varietal. OK! 5-11-15-7: 88/100.
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With MPL at Singer & Foy Duckhorn survey. Medium ruby. Nose attractive. Scented, perfumed, delicate fruit nose. Very smooth, drinkable. Richer, more fruit than wine number two. Tobacco flavor. 5-10-14-5: 84/100.
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1/11/2021 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark ruby in color with some minor bricking & clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe red fruit aromas of cherries & plums with classic overtones of tobacco & cedar notes, earthy/dusty, some leather notes, spices, herbs, cocoa/mocha notes & a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sweet cherries, berries & tart plums, spices, cocoa & coffee, herbs, minerals & a hint of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at over 38 years of age it appears to be at its peak of development, so drink up!
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2/27/1993 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Spottswoode and Duckhorn Library Wine Tasting (Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.): Hint of sweat sox on the nose, rich, ripe, fruity taste, mouth drying and mouth filling fruit, long finish, good acid, dusty finish.
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7/10/1990 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 88 Points
With MPL at London Wine Bar. Medium-dark rub. Good legs. Great nose, well done with plenty of fruit. Fleshy. Good berry fruit. Varietal. OK! 5-11-15-7: 88/100.
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5/26/1989 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 84 Points
With MPL at Singer & Foy Duckhorn survey. Medium ruby. Nose attractive. Scented, perfumed, delicate fruit nose. Very smooth, drinkable. Richer, more fruit than wine number two. Tobacco flavor. 5-10-14-5: 84/100.
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