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Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info re the acclaim for this vintage.

≈55 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then closed; NO sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1

N: ATTRACTIVE blkberries, choc, & pyrazines with hints of leather?

P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG, tangy/swt (55:45) finish with bitter/SWT (45:55) choc flavors coming forward as the finish continues. The tannins, though MILD, still firm. For now & through '21 (poss a bit longer?), though I'd seriously doubt addt'l improvement. An impressive effort given the $13.99 pd for it ≈3 yrs ago. While it did acceptably with Beef Chili & Beans (HmMd), it would likely have been better with BBQ or hearty (perhaps even charred?) meat.
// Day 3: Fell off > than I'd have anticipated, bitterness having come forward on the finish, & the "roughness" of this varietal now being evident. [In my previous experiences with Garzón Tannats I've found them to be > soft, almost silky, rather than rough.] ∑: My EXC-/EXC, though definitely trending towards the lower, +, to be on the safe side, drink over the next 12-15 mos [unless, perhaps (unlike moi) you've been cellaring yours "properly"]? [As of mid Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources @ $16-$20].

Note: Also tasted on 7/16 & 11/10/19.

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