Somewhat out of sync, more tannin than I expected at this age, have enjoyed more in past. Balance between fruit at this phase and structure left me feeling confused.
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Double decanted //Taste after decanting had a very rough start and finish with tannins still dominating // After 90 minutes, (1) initial taste loaded with blackberry, dried cherries, ash and oak // (2) Middle taste layered in oak, and rosemary with the dark and dried fruit // (3) Finish had softer dark fruit with light almond and oak // Unusal blend percentages along w/a talented touch by the winemaker created a wine that still delivered 3 hours after decanting //
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4/29/2022 - capacious wrote: 87 Points
Maybe just an off bottle, liked this more in past, maybe my tastes evolved. Meh.
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3/9/2022 - Callybrian Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great notes of tobacco. Spicy syrah really stands out on this. Solid wine
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1/2/2022 - capacious Likes this wine: 89 Points
Somewhat out of sync, more tannin than I expected at this age, have enjoyed more in past. Balance between fruit at this phase and structure left me feeling confused.
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11/14/2020 - penguin3546 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Double decanted //Taste after decanting had a very rough start and finish with tannins still dominating //
After 90 minutes, (1) initial taste loaded with blackberry, dried cherries, ash and oak // (2) Middle taste layered in oak,
and rosemary with the dark and dried fruit // (3) Finish had softer dark fruit with light almond and oak // Unusal blend
percentages along w/a talented touch by the winemaker created a wine that still delivered 3 hours after decanting //
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8/12/2019 - Jimador wrote: 90 Points
Optimus never disappoints. Probably could go a couple more years in the cellar.
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