Tasting Notes
Wine Advocate 89
Deep amber colour. The nose is quite intense, marmalade, cut orange peel and some minerals. The palate is fresh and full of vigor with good delineation, though rather linear and some might say one-dimensional. Marmalade, hazelnut with sharp acidity. The problem is does not "fan out" on the finish. Drinking now although I suspect this bottle was not quite showing its best. Tasted November 2006. Drink now-2010.
Anticipated maturity: 2007-2010
JancisRobinson.com 18.0
Bright amber. The deepest wine in this collection. Aeration (decant this wine) revealed orange notes and notable acidity – quite open and evolved. Very long. Makes a big impression even if not very fine or subtle. Big, bold throat-warmer. Seems fully developed. Long and powerful – more alcohol than sweetness.
Anticipated maturity: 1996-2013
