Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Consumed over 2 days (vacuvined and refrigerated), note from day two.
Appearance: Clear, medium ruby. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with developing aromas of blueberry, black pepper, garrigue, smoke, and lavender. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium+ body, high alcohol - 15.5% abv, with developing flavors of black pepper, blackberry, and garrigue with a medium finish.
Balance: Very good
Length: Very good
Intensity: Very good
Complexity: Excellent
Overall, this was best upon opening, by day 2 the intensity had subsided and the high alcohol had started to dominate. Not sure where this is headed.