Community Tasting Note

• 5laton wrote: 82 points

  November 27, 2008 - Pale but bright, almost youthful appearance. Aromas of cherry pie and baking spice, with toasty oak and alcohol notes. Some fruit left but this is surprisingly hollow in the middle. The fruit is still primary but appears to be drying out, leaving a shell of toasty, slightly astringent oak. If this bottle is representative it's time to drink up. I enjoyed the 2001 regular (non Reserve, which I'd guess sees less new oak) a year ago much more than this bottle.

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