Dark ruby in color with some minor clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of mature, ripe fruit aromas of cherries, plums & dried figs with classic cigar box overtones of tobacco & cedar notes, earthy/dusty, some floral notes, leather, mint, spices & a slight hint of oak/vanilla notes in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, mature, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums, spices, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at 35 years of age it appears to be close to if not at its peak of development, so please drink up! Fill was at lower portion of neck; cork was stained on lower third but otherwise intact upon opening.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
11/7/2022 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark ruby in color with some minor clearing at the edges. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of mature, ripe fruit aromas of cherries, plums & dried figs with classic cigar box overtones of tobacco & cedar notes, earthy/dusty, some floral notes, leather, mint, spices & a slight hint of oak/vanilla notes in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, mature, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums, spices, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present but at 35 years of age it appears to be close to if not at its peak of development, so please drink up! Fill was at lower portion of neck; cork was stained on lower third but otherwise intact upon opening.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/31/2021 - gblacave wrote: 88 Points
Correct, balanced and expressive. But overall relatively simple at this age.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/27/2019 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aged to perfection. Smooth and a solid Merlot that was great on its own. Had some sediment so may want to decant.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/29/2016 - soyhead wrote:
tasted
earthy nose
with a juicy cocoa infused plum quality, well balanced, and showing surprisingly well for being nearly 30.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/4/2015 - shleepy wrote: 90 Points
Ruby color. Soft fruitiness. Wax and incense, but not as much as old Riojas, for examples. Medium body. Drinkable and tasty.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment