2000 vintage: still massive, stood up to bison but lacked opulence/finesse - mature flavor profile
2000 vintage: still massive, stood up to bison but lacked opulence/finesse - mature flavor profile
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2015Rather austere, dry tannins and hollow mid palate, this wine brought no joy to the party. I would have expected something perhaps a bit more opulent that what I experienced. I found this wine lifeless.
Rather austere, dry tannins and hollow mid palate, this wine brought no joy to the party. I would have expected something perhaps a bit more opulent that what I experienced. I found this wine lifeless.
Jul 5th, 2015Ripe dark fruits, cassis, licorice, smoke, eucalyptus, creamy vanilla on the nose. Silky texture with ripe cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate, roasted meats, sweet spices, with lively tannins on the long finish. Discreet, elegant, more top tier Napa in character than Chile.
Ripe dark fruits, cassis, licorice, smoke, eucalyptus, creamy vanilla on the nose. Silky texture with ripe cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate, roasted meats, sweet spices, with lively tannins on the long finish. Discreet, elegant, more top tier Napa in character than Chile.
Aug 19th, 2013Beautiful wine. Bordeaux like qualities. Earthiness, tobacco, some dark fruit. At 19 years old it is still showing excellent structure. Nice acidity, smooth tannins. well balanced, and nuanced. Really wish I had more. Drink now because I don’t see age doing much more.
Beautiful wine. Bordeaux like qualities. Earthiness, tobacco, some dark fruit. At 19 years old it is still showing excellent structure. Nice acidity, smooth tannins. well balanced, and nuanced. Really wish I had more. Drink now because I don’t see age doing much more.
Jun 23rd, 2019Yes, a mega-producer, but savage, meaty, and very natural. Great with a slab of beef, with herbal qualities and alcohol (13.5) in check.
Yes, a mega-producer, but savage, meaty, and very natural. Great with a slab of beef, with herbal qualities and alcohol (13.5) in check.
Jul 18th, 2015