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International Wine Cellar
Author: Stephen Tanzer
Issue: Issue 114
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Highly aromatic nose combines roasted black raspberry, game and beefsteak tomato. Superripe and smooth, with lovely vinosity and subtle notes of tobacco and meat. Finishes with big, broad, spreading tannins and intriguing mineral character. Suggests a wider range of ripeness than the young 2002 sample.
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Wine Advocate
Author: Robert Parker
Issue: 157
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The 2001 The Maiden's dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by a lovely bouquet of melted chocolate, espresso roast, black currants, berries, licorice, and underbrush. This full-bodied, well-balanced, opulent second wine is as good as many California producers' primary cuvee. Its sweet, supple tannin and forward personality suggest consuming it over the next 10-15 years.
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Wine Spectator
Author: James Laube
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Firm and tightly wound, with an earthy, mineral edge to the ripe currant and blackberry flavors, with a touch of tobacco, herb and pencil lead adding dimension. The tannins are firm and concentrated, though the flavors are a bit clipped on the finish. 975 cases made.
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