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Score 92/100 · James Suckling, Mar 2018

This has a tarry edge to the nose with red plums and licorice along with tanned leathery nuances. The palate has taut tannins that carry roasted beet and blackberry flavors. Blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Drink now.

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92
92/100

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92
92/100

James Suckling

91
91/100

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91 points
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Score 91/100 · Wine Enthusiast, Jun 2001

Though it has been on the market for some weeks, this wine is wrapped up tight as a drum. Firm fruit suggests black cherry, blackberry and cassis, and it shows underlying streaks of dark, mineral-saturated Red Mountain terroir. The weight and dimension of this wine, borne out in past vintages, is not immediately apparent in this latest release—give it time to breathe and it begins to open gradually, revealing layers of smoke, tar, spice and coffee underneath the tight fruit. — Paul Gregutt

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