Community Tasting Note
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Honest Horse Likes this wine: 93 points
January 14, 2024 - I strongly feel this punches above its weight, with the caveat that the drinking window is shorter than consensus.
Deep garnet w slightly purple core, translucent edges in line for ‘05.
The bouquet and palate match, and both are layered and delicious and surpass expectation. Black plum and cassis for fruit, which is balanced and in a great place… Gingersnaps and spice box and leather, lilac, which are all integrated and harmonious... I could name lots of subtle notes that reveal themselves over time, but this is Grade A complexity.
The tannins have time, the acid maybe less so, but this is so great in terms of balance and integration now, I don't see the peak being much better and you risk the acid and fruit fading.
So enjoy it over the next few years and maybe hold a few back just in case, but this stuff fucks hard now. Enjoy my friends!1 person found this helpful 2,226 views