Structurally this was good. Smooth silky tannins, full bodied with a medium finish. Unfortunately, the green pepper and herbal notes overwhelmed the blackberry, blueberry, cassis and mint.
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Ample fruit including dark cherry and raspberry on the palate. Also found a hint of creosote and green pepper. Fully integrated tannins and a medium finish. In my view, this bottle is a bit past prime. I found a bit of caramelization on the back palate although there is no hint of age in the color of the wine. Think I’ll finish up my last bottle soon.
3/29/2021 On the second day, what I perceived as caramelization was no longer present. Instead, the green pepper and herbal notes so prevalent with this vintage were slightly more evident. So maybe this was NOT past prime. However, I do not see much improvement on the horizon.
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The vintage really got the better of this wine. Green bell pepper & olive all over the palate. Medium bodied with firm tannin structure. Drink this now. Can't see any real improvement on the horizon. Finish is a bit better.
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3/3/2024 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Early dark fruit on the nose quickly gave was to strong herbacious notes. Very pleasant but not much time left for this vintage.
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8/6/2022 - wconnolly wrote: 87 Points
Structurally this was good. Smooth silky tannins, full bodied with a medium finish. Unfortunately, the green pepper and herbal notes overwhelmed the blackberry, blueberry, cassis and mint.
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3/28/2021 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 88 Points
Ample fruit including dark cherry and raspberry on the palate. Also found a hint of creosote and green pepper. Fully integrated tannins and a medium finish. In my view, this bottle is a bit past prime. I found a bit of caramelization on the back palate although there is no hint of age in the color of the wine. Think I’ll finish up my last bottle soon.
3/29/2021 On the second day, what I perceived as caramelization was no longer present. Instead, the green pepper and herbal notes so prevalent with this vintage were slightly more evident. So maybe this was NOT past prime. However, I do not see much improvement on the horizon.
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3/22/2018 - WineCPA wrote: 86 Points
The vintage really got the better of this wine. Green bell pepper & olive all over the palate. Medium bodied with firm tannin structure. Drink this now. Can't see any real improvement on the horizon. Finish is a bit better.
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3/20/2015 - wunhang wrote: flawed
Cork leakage in shipment
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