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Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - PnD for a couple of hours before consuming. Started consuming with pre-Christmas dinner appetizers, and continued to consume into a dinner with some very well prepared Swedish meatball.

Rich nose, deep with notes of plum, blackberries, etc., with a hint of spice. Purple and leggy. In the mouth, a nice attack of fruit with good depth and complexity. Flavors are consistent with the nose, and sustaining through mid-palate and all the way to a long finish. Tannins are fully integrated and rounded, adding to the depth. Mid-palate some heat appears along with a good bite of acidity; both combine with the fruit and sustain through to the finish. The heat and acidity work well with the fruit and provide a good backbone for the fruit notes. Taken as a whole it makes a pleasant combination with strength tho hold up to strong dishes, but it also works quite well on its own.

I found this to be a very solid offering - no defects and having nice depth, complexity, and strength. I would guess it's at it's peak right now. Wish I had more. Rated very good (88-90).

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