This is so good. A great combination of richness, concentration and spice/stem-driven subtlety. Well balanced with plenty of lively structure to frame the fruit. Persistent and long. A real head-turner that should hold for at least 5 years if not a decade. In my Cristom wheel-house, for sure.
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Great red fruit flavor up front, strawberries primarily. Mid-palate had a bit of a leathery taste and finished with a touch of heat. Kept wanting some earthy or mineral qualities, but never got them. Overall pretty enjoyable and typical 06 Oregon (hot vintage) and I don't see this improving, if you have some drink up.
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Same notes as before ("blueberry, almond, leather, spicebox, strawberry"), but really didn't need the hour decanting. This opened up very nicely and quickly in the glass.
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10/22/2019 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
This is so good. A great combination of richness, concentration and spice/stem-driven subtlety. Well balanced with plenty of lively structure to frame the fruit. Persistent and long. A real head-turner that should hold for at least 5 years if not a decade. In my Cristom wheel-house, for sure.
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11/27/2015 - vino vidi vici Likes this wine:
Sweet Strawberries
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6/14/2014 - halfred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Out of a half bottle. Excellent. Supple and layered. No issue with the age, an excellent bottle.
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3/19/2014 - Emvip wrote: 88 Points
Great red fruit flavor up front, strawberries primarily. Mid-palate had a bit of a leathery taste and finished with a touch of heat. Kept wanting some earthy or mineral qualities, but never got them. Overall pretty enjoyable and typical 06 Oregon (hot vintage) and I don't see this improving, if you have some drink up.
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5/12/2013 - robmillis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same notes as before ("blueberry, almond, leather, spicebox, strawberry"), but really didn't need the hour decanting. This opened up very nicely and quickly in the glass.
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