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Subtle blackberry, coffee and tobacco aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with soft tannins and a medium finish. Nice wine. Best after 2006. 3,200 cases made. -James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2006
Score: 88-/100 Wine Spectator
Like many 2002s, this offering reveals an angular quality with more astringent tannin as well as ample vegetal/herbal characteristics. While it exhibits some attractive, sweet, cool climate, red cherry and currant fruit, it does not demonstrate the potential I detected from barrel. It appears to have gone into a dormant stage that should put tasters on guard for potential evolutionary problems given the wine’s high tannin and herbal personality. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2012. Wine Advocate.April, 2005
Score: 87-/100 Robert Parker
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Critic Notes
Subtle blackberry, coffee and tobacco aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with soft tannins and a medium finish. Nice wine. Best after 2006. 3,200 cases made. -James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2006
Score: 88-/100 Wine Spectator
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Score: 87-/100 Robert Parker
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