This wine is still actually drinkable. Consistent with PDemaio's note from 6 years ago. Big fruit, especially cherry and plum. Nice subtle smokiness and vanilla undertones from well-integrated oak. Excellent acid/fruit/tannin balance overall. Finish could be a little better, I suspect that's an age-related thing. Newer vintages remain strong for this wine.
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Big nose of fruit. Berries and plum. Some oak notes, but subtle. Body is round and full. Long finish. a very nice wine. Chocolate. Improving with age. PDQ92
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Still drinking very nicely. Aromas of leather, pepper and dried fruit. On the palate cherries, pepper and chocolate. Good balance and long smooth finish.
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I suspect this wine was corked, though it wasn't undrinkable. There was just nothing on the nose and the fruit was flat. Nothing like the previous bottles.
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11/25/2018 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine is still actually drinkable. Consistent with PDemaio's note from 6 years ago. Big fruit, especially cherry and plum. Nice subtle smokiness and vanilla undertones from well-integrated oak. Excellent acid/fruit/tannin balance overall. Finish could be a little better, I suspect that's an age-related thing. Newer vintages remain strong for this wine.
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7/18/2012 - pdemaio wrote: 92 Points
Big nose of fruit. Berries and plum. Some oak notes, but subtle. Body is round and full. Long finish. a very nice wine. Chocolate. Improving with age. PDQ92
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2/4/2012 - The V wrote:
Still drinking very nicely. Aromas of leather, pepper and dried fruit. On the palate cherries, pepper and chocolate. Good balance and long smooth finish.
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12/11/2011 - FLI wrote: flawed
I suspect this wine was corked, though it wasn't undrinkable. There was just nothing on the nose and the fruit was flat. Nothing like the previous bottles.
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2/21/2011 - mlawren1 wrote: 94 Points
Explosion of fruit, plums, cherries and berries just burst out of the glass. Long smooth finish with a hint of chocolate.
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