$70<\/p>\n
I removed the foil from around the top of the bottle so I could check the condition of the cork. I was quite pleased, as the color of the wine had moved up about one quarter of the height of the cork. The bottle and label were in good condition.<\/p>\n
I had to use a cheap corkscrew to open this one, and the cork broke at about the half-way point. But the cork was soft, and there was no sign of leakage. The bottom portion of the cork was easily removed.<\/p>\n
The color is surprisingly bright considering the age of this wine. I expected a touch of brown to indicate that the wine is fourteen years old, but it looked more like a two-year old wine.<\/p>\n
The initial aromas were current and chocolate. Later, a nice cherry aroma was evident.<\/p>\n
The wine has a great mouth feel. This is a big wine with nice tannins, and not too soft. It is elegant, with nice current, chocolate, cherry and a touch of leather and wood. <\/p>\n
This wine was the perfect choice for a prime-cut steak. The only bad thing about this wine is that it is now gone\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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