Decanted 1 hour, and it's still drinking very young. Tight at first, with tannin that shows through, but what stands out is the super-grapey Jolly Rancher flavor. Thankfully, this blew off with additional air. Not sure where it came from in the first place, as previous tastes didn't show this flavor profile at all. Once it opened up, I detected additional flavors of cassis, leather and forest floor with an espresso and dark chocolate finish. Drink now - 2032.
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Wow. Should have decanted this, as it's still just a baby. Tight at first, with ample tannin, cassis fruit, saddle leather and earth. Touches of espresso and mocha on the finish. Still has years of life. Drink now with air - 2032.
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2/1/2024 - carminewine wrote: 92 Points
Drinking beautiful now.
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3/11/2023 - WAWINEFAN wrote: 93 Points
A very well built wine. Secondary notes shining through. Very nice although not a great QPR
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10/9/2021 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 1 hour, and it's still drinking very young. Tight at first, with tannin that shows through, but what stands out is the super-grapey Jolly Rancher flavor. Thankfully, this blew off with additional air. Not sure where it came from in the first place, as previous tastes didn't show this flavor profile at all. Once it opened up, I detected additional flavors of cassis, leather and forest floor with an espresso and dark chocolate finish. Drink now - 2032.
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2/2/2019 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. Should have decanted this, as it's still just a baby. Tight at first, with ample tannin, cassis fruit, saddle leather and earth. Touches of espresso and mocha on the finish. Still has years of life. Drink now with air - 2032.
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1/22/2017 - caldocane wrote: 91 Points
Tasty, but needs time. Cracked this bad boy way too early.
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