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9.2

Really a nice style of Merlot, with lots of plummy fruit and a streak of acidity down the middle to keep it fresh. Mid-weight and food friendly. — 10 years ago

Michael Falcone

9.3

This little number still has legs! Delicious, with nice plummy taste and still has some lovely tannins — 10 years ago

Mike Evans

9.0

Plummy fruit with some leather. A little tannic, but drinking well now. — 11 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Ooooohhhh! That's nice. Plummy, spicy, long and fine. Nice now and can go quite a while further. — 12 years ago

Wanda Cole

8.9

dark, rich, plummy, peppery with bright, fresh herbs...a hint of eucalyptus and meat....lovely all around... — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Doing it easily at 14 years of age. Over riding descriptor is Plummy. Still firm tannins with some astringency. Drink remainder over next couple of years. — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.9

Wow. Top of the list. So velvety in texture, with a solid core of red-and-black plummy fruits. Mocha. Cigar. Graphite. Underbrush. Central Park South. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Seriously cool stuff here. South African old vine tinta barroca! Dense and plummy but with animal bacon fat quality to it. A tad pricy, but worth it just to see what it's all about. — 10 years ago

with Antonia and Elena

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Project of Jean Claude Berrouet who made 40+ vintages of Petrus. Really lovely nose. Classic right bank. Plummy. Cocoa. Focused. Palate is ripe with terrific acidity out of the gates and lovely balance. Intense structure. A bit out of sorts out of the bottle but it is all there. Will be fun to track. — 10 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.4

Wonderful full plummy nose with just hint of earth. Big and full bodied. Soft but full tannins with lots of dark fruits balanced by light earth tones. Long, full, supple finish with nice earth and acidity. — 11 years ago

with Kati