Community Tasting Note
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rocknroller wrote: 92 points
February 21, 2014 - Very dark red/purple color. Initial PNP followed by a decant over 2 hours. This was an interesting experience tonight. It does not really seem like this has progressed any since I last had it a year and a half ago. Out of the bottle it was harsh and tannic with somewhat abrasive oak/spice - the nose was decent. Clearly needed to be decanted so I obliged. Sitting in the glass this at times it has a quite engaging nose as in the past, fresh and vibrant with lovely cassis, and dark berries, mulberry, graphite, damp earthiness, tobacco and spices. At other points it seems more reticent. The palate becomes more like what I expected, nicely textured, medium plus body, some tartness, cassis, mulberry, tobacco, graphite, chocolate, and spice. The tannins are quite firm and food is a benefit. Maybe this is in an awkward phase right now, as even with the decant, this had some Jekyll and Hyde moments. I highly recommend decanting for at least an hour, but while this certainly is approachable, I'd give this another couple years ideally.
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cryptochrome commented:
2/24/14, 11:03 AM - Funny. I basically had the same experience, but that was back in 2011 (even put a note up here). Looks like this baby is progressing super slowly or not at all. I decided to give this a couple more years in the cellar. Doesn't seem ready to me.
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rocknroller commented:
2/24/14, 11:19 AM - I agree. I actually had some more rewarding experiences though when it was younger. don't know if it just shut down or what. Either way, the other bottles are going to wait!