Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue
Removed from a subterranean wine cellar
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(Neal Martin's Wine Journal) ...redcurrant, cranberry, limestone, a hint of cedar & graphite all very finely tuned.... a firm masculine structure typical of Montrose with a terse grippy finish, sous-bois lingering beautifully... Superb.
This continues to be very tight yet I loved drinking it the other night at dinner. Loads of spices, berries, meat, cloves and chocolate on the nose. Full body with soft, silky tannins and lots of rich fruit.
...provocative perfume of crushed rocks, flowers, cassis, black raspberries, and blueberries.
Black licorice and blackberry aromas, with hints of mineral, lead to a full-bodied palate. Very chewy, with loads of tannins, yet this follows through with beautifully ripe fruit, mineral and mint. Fascinating.
Very ripe aromas of plum, flint and nutty oak. Large-scaled, rich and explosive...