Nice mocha nose with a hint of smoked meat. Rim still pretty purple so can age longer, but no reason. Good now. Smooth tannins. Dark fruit with a medium long finish. A little wet stone at the end.
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General comments from last night's dinner. Much better than I expected with superb fruit, excellent depth, balanced tannins and long finish. Compared well to the heavy hitters competing. 1. 2012 Hidden Ridge Impassable Mountain 99 points 2. 2001 Monte Bello 98 points 3. 2014 Schrader RBS 97 points 4. 2011 Shafer Relentless 97 points 5. 2003 Dominus 96 points 6. 2014 Dancing Hare 95 points 7. 2014 Abreu Madrona Ranch 94 points 8. 2014 Pride 93 points 9. 1995 Yquem 95 points
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12/17/2022 - Trolson wrote: 95 Points
As advertised. Wow.
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10/27/2020 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice mocha nose with a hint of smoked meat. Rim still pretty purple so can age longer, but no reason. Good now. Smooth tannins. Dark fruit with a medium long finish. A little wet stone at the end.
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12/9/2019 - Chutnick wrote: 90 Points
Wanted this to be much better. Hoping if I let the rest lay down they will improve
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9/2/2019 - Trolson wrote: 92 Points
Give two plus hours to decant.
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8/3/2019 - In vino potestus est Likes this wine: 95 Points
General comments from last night's dinner. Much better than I expected with superb fruit, excellent depth, balanced tannins and long finish. Compared well to the heavy hitters competing.
1. 2012 Hidden Ridge Impassable Mountain 99 points
2. 2001 Monte Bello 98 points
3. 2014 Schrader RBS 97 points
4. 2011 Shafer Relentless 97 points
5. 2003 Dominus 96 points
6. 2014 Dancing Hare 95 points
7. 2014 Abreu Madrona Ranch 94 points
8. 2014 Pride 93 points
9. 1995 Yquem 95 points
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