Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - Deep (not quite opaque) garnet red (with no fading on the rim). Developing nose with medium intensity. Plumb, some black cherry a hint smoky and some raisin characters. On the palate, dry with medium+ intensity, black cherry, kirsch, pepper with high, slightly ripe tannin and a hint of licorice. Finish was long. Overall an excellent wine. Was decanted 1.5-2 hours before tasting. Nice integration and super smooth. Great QPR. Still young and I suspect with another 3-4 years more tertiary characters would round out this wine giving it more characer. This wine was the best in the line-up despite some very old siblings being present.
[Faustino I: 2005-1964 vertical retrospective].