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Score 92/100 · Robert Parker, Feb 2020

I clearly underrated this wine from barrel. The finest wine made at this estate since 1982, this opaque black wine is a sleeper of the vintage, with oodles of blackberry fruit interwoven with hints of charcoal, forest floor, licorice and damp earth. Deep, rich, chewy, full-bodied and opulent, this is a fabulous Meyney that, because of its low acidity and very ripe tannin, can be drunk in 3-4 years or cellared for two decades. Bravo!

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92/100

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93
93/100

James Suckling

92
92/100

Robert Parker

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93 points
James Suckling
Score 93/100 · James Suckling

Green olives, spices and currants on the nose. Full body, with velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely layers of ripe tannins and ripe fruit. Best after 2018. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

90 - 92 points
Neal Martin
Score 90-92/100 · Neal Martin

Tasted at a negociant. There is just a little over-ripeness on the nose here: blackberry, a touch of prune and dried apricot/fruitcake, although the definition is fine. The palate is medium-bodied with good grip, furry tannins, black fruit laced with tar and cedar, good depth on the powerful, ripe finish. If this Meyney can lose that tincture of sur-maturite on the nose (and instinct tells me it will), then this could be the best Meyney in years. Bravo! Tasted March 2010

92 - 95 points
Wine Spectator
Score 92-95/100 · Wine Spectator

Spicy and beautiful with blackberry and currant character. Full and silky, with beautiful fruit and a long finish

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