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93 RH.
"Decanted for 8 hours prior to drinking. Purplish ruby with a violet colored edge. Notes of stewed prune, tar, blackberry emerged initially and fragrant mint and Concord grapes showed up with more coaxing. Full and rich with a hint of spirit. This is still so very youthful at 25 years of age. It provides a smoky, dark, wild berry flavor profile which belies its age and drinks more like a VP from 1994 or 1997. Tannic but not astringent with an exceptionally long finish, this has another two decades of fine drinking ahead ... easily." Roy Hersh, ForTheLoveOfPort.com, Aug 2008 |