Brooding is the word. Decanted it for two hours. Dark fruit, Darjeeling tea, licorice are what hit me (frontally). A nice way to be accosted on Easter Day with the family!
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So last night was the #%st anniversary of our first date (Richard Nixon was President) No I did not remember but my wife did and she wanted to have me cook a special dinner (unlike the art show followed by a diner as was the first date. Anyway, I cooked a really good rack of lamb and I opened this bottle 4.5 hours in advance. It is a really good bottle of wine but my taste buds do not see the 95 to 97 rating others are giving it. Dark Cherry, licorice, spice and a really long finish. It went very well with the lamb.
As an aside considering both of our political parties and the way they are acting. Nixon does not look so bad anymore and he was the last President who had a surplus. Oh well.
Flawless CS from Realm; Decanted for 3 hours and drank with a great steak from Huntress. Aromas of cherry, crushed rocks and violets. Wonderfully integrated tannins that carried flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum with some licorice over a 30-second finish.
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Crazy good juice. Just starting to hit its stride. Wine almost opaque and opened up beautifully. Lots of dark fruits, with floral notes and pencil lead on the nose. Cassis and finally chocolate hints come through. 40 second plus finish
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4/2/2024 - jschnabel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Brooding is the word. Decanted it for two hours. Dark fruit, Darjeeling tea, licorice are what hit me (frontally). A nice way to be accosted on Easter Day with the family!
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2/25/2024 - jimyeni Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow the concentration and fruit. Not for the feint of heart. Bold as Mr T. So much going on, great wine.
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2/17/2024 - markcic Likes this wine: 93 Points
So last night was the #%st anniversary of our first date (Richard Nixon was President) No I did not remember but my wife did and she wanted to have me cook a special dinner (unlike the art show followed by a diner as was the first date. Anyway, I cooked a really good rack of lamb and I opened this bottle 4.5 hours in advance. It is a really good bottle of wine but my taste buds do not see the 95 to 97 rating others are giving it. Dark Cherry, licorice, spice and a really long finish. It went very well with the lamb.
As an aside considering both of our political parties and the way they are acting. Nixon does not look so bad anymore and he was the last President who had a surplus. Oh well.
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9/2/2023 - jcampano Likes this wine: 98 Points
Flawless CS from Realm; Decanted for 3 hours and drank with a great steak from Huntress. Aromas of cherry, crushed rocks and violets. Wonderfully integrated tannins that carried flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum with some licorice over a 30-second finish.
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8/26/2023 - Tonythefish Likes this wine: 97 Points
Crazy good juice. Just starting to hit its stride. Wine almost opaque and opened up beautifully. Lots of dark fruits, with floral notes and pencil lead on the nose. Cassis and finally chocolate hints come through. 40 second plus finish
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