High fill with a great cork, still pliant and only soaked about 1/4 way through. Beautiful nose which really blossomed with 30 minutes in the decanter. Lots of cassis, touches of eucalyptus and mint. I really love high-altitude Napa from this era - though this is a little simple, it reminds me of Mouton in miniature. Naturally, that pleases me. I could easily have drunk the entire bottle myself.
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3/31/2017 - englishman's claret wrote: 92 Points
High fill with a great cork, still pliant and only soaked about 1/4 way through. Beautiful nose which really blossomed with 30 minutes in the decanter. Lots of cassis, touches of eucalyptus and mint. I really love high-altitude Napa from this era - though this is a little simple, it reminds me of Mouton in miniature. Naturally, that pleases me. I could easily have drunk the entire bottle myself.
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12/27/2009 - vinedresser75 wrote: 88 Points
Cork was soaked through, wine was still good, some seepage. Roasted meat, some fruit after 1.5 hours cranberry cherry.
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6/14/1989 - MicklethePickle wrote: 80 Points
London Wine Bar. Dark ruby. Nose shows attractive varietal aroma. Very Oaky, but good fruit. Very bitter. Black walnut. 5-11–10–4: 80/100.
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