excellant value, drinking now. good for non-wine folks. low tannins

Very tight, needs some time

Dinner at home with Cophams and friends. Boatloads of fruit. Still a baby and I'll wait a bit before opening my last bottle. Lots of coffee and chocolate notes.

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Christmas Eve dinner at Rusty and Wil's. Wonderful nose upon opening, even though it was still at cellar temp. While harsh early, this wine opened up to reveal loads of pepper, spices, rich black fruits and just a trace of the heat you might expect. Drinking well now, but could easily be cellared for a few more years.

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really good. ready to drink but will continue to mature over several years.

Fantastic, what a great experience!! Loved every sip

Delicious. 20 -30 min to open. silky smooth and full of currant and refined berry flavors.

Great wine. Lots of body, spice eucalytus and great fruit. Still young in 2005

Decanted for 7 hours. After 5 hours this thing was tight as a drum, totally closed for business and very disappointing. And then it relented. The nose is smoky, earthy, full of tobacco, creme de cassis, yet still quite black. On the palate this is massive, black, and closed. Yet there are layers of fruit and extract, dustiness. The finish is tannic, powerful, tight, yet lingering. With a couple more hours this is softening yet at the same time closing. It is a weird, educational experience.

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WineZap.com has the 2000 at 8 stores, priced from $150 to $188.

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Crisp and generous, with fine tannins and a core of vibrant berry and spice flavors that turn chewy on the finish. 70% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 14 months in 30% new French and American Oak.