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02/08/2003 9:31 PM  
$24. Pretty red/black with a tinge of purple. Initially after splash decanting and back to bottle, no nose, no palate, wow just nothing. With an hour on it the nose shows up nicely offering fat plum, fig, slight green pepper tones, blackberry, vanilla, and some earth. Very closed palate all night with some deep red fruts, but mostly just sour earth. Medium plus body, medium tannins, medium finish. Will definately need some time and offers no NOW enjoyment. 86+ points is a wild a$$ guess.
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02/08/2003 11:51 PM  
interesting. parker's barrel sample was 89-90. could the wine just be closed down?
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02/09/2003 1:29 AM  
I would say that is a very distinct possibility. I should have mentioned that the wine did show good structure, which is really the whole basis for my score, but it was shut down like a fireworks stand on the 5th of July. If I'd have rated it for its current drinking pleasure it would have been in the 70s. Like I said, wild guess...I defer to others on this one.
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02/09/2003 4:36 AM  
After having tasted 75+ 2000 Bordeaux, I will only say this once:

Do not drink them now!

Seriously, to take a page from Board-O, these really need to age. Some are tasting pretty dang good, but most will shut down very quickly or just won't show anything at all.
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