Monday, November 7, 2011 - A different personality than the 2008. Pours slightly transparent. Tight plum and lemon essence on the nose with underlying sweet tobacco, medium weight palate, extremely soft and plush, with a tight finish of plum and vanilla. As with the 2008, you get these great citrus highlights from the 5% Viognier. With all this said, as of today, this is still really closed and tight, just barely showing off. It's either a slight case of bottle shock (just shipped from Denner) or it just needs a few more months in the bottle. I'll add my second round of tasting notes in spring 2012.
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Consumed at at cellar temp: 60°-65° F. Friends don't let friends drink red wine at room temp!