Showing beautifully, firm tannins, bright acidity and a wonderful nose of plum, cassis, burnt honey, truffle, cigar/cedar and menthol. Almost at its peak, with 5-7 years to go before the down-slope. 1989 vintage.
Showing beautifully, firm tannins, bright acidity and a wonderful nose of plum, cassis, burnt honey, truffle, cigar/cedar and menthol. Almost at its peak, with 5-7 years to go before the down-slope. 1989 vintage.
Apr 7th, 2015Beautiful perfumed nose, along with requisite tobacco and leather. Good length
Beautiful perfumed nose, along with requisite tobacco and leather. Good length
May 28th, 2022Such ripe red and black fruit. Aggressive tannin, vanilla. Delicious, but needs some more time to integrate and mellow,
Such ripe red and black fruit. Aggressive tannin, vanilla. Delicious, but needs some more time to integrate and mellow,
Nov 27th, 2016Birth year wine :-) Second time having this wine, almost two years apart. Wonderful - developing well, less fruity and tannic than the 86. Should hit it's stride soon.
Birth year wine :-) Second time having this wine, almost two years apart. Wonderful - developing well, less fruity and tannic than the 86. Should hit it's stride soon.
Dec 27th, 2014