Community Tasting Note

walkerjfw wrote:

Monday, August 14, 2023 - In OCNJ with some friends. Decanted for about 45 minutes, drank over an hour. Served with filet mignon and swordfish.

Full ruby/purple color, no thinning. Nose showing dark fruits, floral notes, sous bois. Palate of black raspberry, cassis, bramble fruit, baking spice. Ripe fruits through the mid palate....Tannins are settling, full body, long finish.

This is a big wine - their top offering, great fruit source and winemaking (this would have been Jean Hoeflinger). Many of the 12s from Napa in my cellar seem to be peaking, they were thinner and accessible young. This bottle just coming into its own. Tannins settling, fruits are ripe and expressive, great secondary notes. Ready now - worth opening but will go a while if wanting to cellar

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