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bobadopolis Likes this wine:

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - First few sips of this wine on opening were met with skepticism ... young, tangy, somewhat tart red fruit without much depth and a relatively short and unimpressive finish. I immediately berated myself for opening this bottle too early (I generally enjoy West Coast pinots most after 10-20 years bottle age). Over the course of 3 hours in the decanter, there was a spectacular transformation that saw young red fruit replaced by darker and deeper nuanced black/deep red flavors. Wine turned out to be an excellent sidekick to shiitake mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce, and subsequently lovely with cod served with a similar sauce. At the end of the night, nose is still young but with subtle hints of over-ripe strawberries and fresh earth. On the palate fruit is still red but deep and nuanced. 30 second finish wafts between young and mature flavors. I am completely enamored with the final glass. Next bottle 2021+ unless I can find more in the interim.

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