Intense dark purple color. Great nose of cassis and dark, jammy black and blue fruits with some vanilla and charred oak notes coming through. More of the same on the palate with mouth coating fruit and chewy tannins. Creamy mouthfeel from the oak and a long finish. This was really a wine to just sip and enjoy. Drinking great right now.
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This wine successfully navigated the difficult waters between being big and being overpowering. Wonderful deep aromas. For some reason the taste does not linger, very clean without heavy tannins, but I would have liked the flavors to stay around longer. Still, I found the bottle outstanding and memorable. We had this with lamb chops and it paired well.
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Bottle was well integrated. Nice mouthfeel. Lots of oakey fruit mixed with tastes of leather. Drinking well now, but wouldnt be suprised if it still was in a couple years.
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7/8/2010 - Rich S wrote: 92 Points
Intense dark purple color. Great nose of cassis and dark, jammy black and blue fruits with some vanilla and charred oak notes coming through. More of the same on the palate with mouth coating fruit and chewy tannins. Creamy mouthfeel from the oak and a long finish. This was really a wine to just sip and enjoy. Drinking great right now.
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11/11/2009 - bigdomer wrote: 89 Points
I continue to agree with the comments that this wine is "well integrated". Chewy tannins. Chocolate is still the prevalent flavor. Maybe some plum?
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10/11/2009 - bigdomer wrote: 88 Points
Tons of chocolate on the nose. Smooth tannins. I agree with the other comments regarding "clipped finish".
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6/22/2008 - ebrumby wrote: 92 Points
This wine successfully navigated the difficult waters between being big and being overpowering. Wonderful deep aromas. For some reason the taste does not linger, very clean without heavy tannins, but I would have liked the flavors to stay around longer. Still, I found the bottle outstanding and memorable. We had this with lamb chops and it paired well.
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3/27/2008 - caplone wrote: 90 Points
Bottle was well integrated. Nice mouthfeel. Lots of oakey fruit mixed with tastes of leather. Drinking well now, but wouldnt be suprised if it still was in a couple years.
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