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MoserJP Likes this wine:

Monday, July 29, 2013 - Bottle number two, six months later: Different impression this time. The fruit is really shining through on this one. Notes of blueberry and blackberry preserves with fig, leather, vanilla and fresh cigar with a hint of new tire rubber. I'm not getting nearly as much of the smoke characteristic this time. It's dry on the palate but with a lush and creamy mouth feel. It's more balanced and easier drinking. It's lower acidity and higher tannin, with the tannins have a decent grip across the palate, though not as harsh as I remember. Six months in bottle seems to have changed the wine dramatically. This bottle was served with a light decant and screened, whereas the first was consumed as pop-and-pour. I still think it would become more integrated with time in bottle, but it's ready to go now with a little air time. Nice wine. 90+

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