Dark in color, almost purple black, with pure tapenade and hints of ripe plum and berry. Full-bodied, with layer upon layer of velvety tannins and chocolate, berry, vanilla and tea flavors. Lasts for minutes. I am blown away by this wine. This has been amazing since the moment I tasted it from barrel. Reminds me of the superb 1950... Wine Spectator
Gus Kalaris
One rich rich baby!!!!!
One rich rich baby!!!!!
9.7Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Young but rich. Quite extracted but lovely. Needs 10 more years to soften and integrate and show its depth, but the core is there! Like belt fruit with a trace of mint. Some earth tones as well. Holds up.
Young but rich. Quite extracted but lovely. Needs 10 more years to soften and integrate and show its depth, but the core is there! Like belt fruit with a trace of mint. Some earth tones as well. Holds up.
9.3Gus Kalaris
Killer richness
Killer richness
9.8Tom Garland
1.5 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A remarkable dark ruby red color. On the nose: beautiful notes of dark plum, cassis, cedar, spice, truffles, creme brulee. Taste: elegant, rich, balanced, great mouthfeel wine with bing cherry, dark chocolate, spice, cedar, and a plumy black tea lingering long finish. YUM! Still a little primary, but starting to show off the terrific 05 vintage. So, if you have a few bottles, pop one.
1.5 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A remarkable dark ruby red color. On the nose: beautiful notes of dark plum, cassis, cedar, spice, truffles, creme brulee. Taste: elegant, rich, balanced, great mouthfeel wine with bing cherry, dark chocolate, spice, cedar, and a plumy black tea lingering long finish. YUM! Still a little primary, but starting to show off the terrific 05 vintage. So, if you have a few bottles, pop one.
9.3David Stein
Put away for another 5 years.
Put away for another 5 years.
9.1Alvaro Bustillos
Lic romero y benito
Lic romero y benito
9.5Fredybeans
Robe noire Nez fruit noire tabac truffe et cep puissant Bouche ample crémeuse ultra suave cœur de bouche xxl mais suave et fiable sur des tanins ultra généreux et gourmand à boire maintenant je ne voit pas ce que l attente lui apporterait
Robe noire Nez fruit noire tabac truffe et cep puissant Bouche ample crémeuse ultra suave cœur de bouche xxl mais suave et fiable sur des tanins ultra généreux et gourmand à boire maintenant je ne voit pas ce que l attente lui apporterait
9.5Brooke Parish
Needed to pull a cork on a '05 and went with the Pomerol. A good way to ease into the vintage. No worries and should continue to thrive in the bottle but good to go now.
Needed to pull a cork on a '05 and went with the Pomerol. A good way to ease into the vintage. No worries and should continue to thrive in the bottle but good to go now.
9.2Michelle Villarta
2004 Bordeaux, oh my!
2004 Bordeaux, oh my!
10WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.