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At 15% alc. this come across a bit "chunky" and with slightly austere tannins. A very nice wine but recent vintages (2010-12) are in a different league!
2nd day: Had a chance to re-visit and this has now mellowed down and is performing (much) better. I'm therefore adding a couple of points to my initial rating ;-). This should be prime-drinking the next 5-15 years.
At 15% alc. this come across a bit "chunky" and with slightly austere tannins. A very nice wine but recent vintages (2010-12) are in a different league!
2nd day: Had a chance to re-visit and this has now mellowed down and is performing (much) better. I'm therefore adding a couple of points to my initial rating ;-). This should be prime-drinking the next 5-15 years.
Excellent, from pop-n-pour on through the 4 hrs over which it was consumed. Ripe purple fruits lead the way but aren't overdone, and there's a wonderful mouthfeel here as the tannins are well integrated at this point. This is at peak to my palate, and is a delicious bottle of wine. I'd drink up over the next 3 years.
Excellent, from pop-n-pour on through the 4 hrs over which it was consumed. Ripe purple fruits lead the way but aren't overdone, and there's a wonderful mouthfeel here as the tannins are well integrated at this point. This is at peak to my palate, and is a delicious bottle of wine. I'd drink up over the next 3 years.
Napa Valley, California, USA
