Thursday, October 25, 2018 - Weird. This wine opened up in a boring way. Vanilla, overoaked. But after a few days the oak dialed down and cassis started blooming, even a hint of leather/stables. Found it a lot more interesting a year ago but perhaps my tastebuds and preferences have changed.
It is not a bad wine, perhaps a little one dimensional. Just pleased the vanilla-bomb died out... Fruit is not fading just yet so could probably do a few more years in the cellar for tertiary aromas.