Community Tasting Note

marc d wrote:

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - With black bean and steak fajitas. Fairly ripe blackberry fruit with beef blood in the nose, with just a touch of oak around the edges. The oak spice is pretty subtle and I didn't mind it. Worsted texture in the mouth with good acidity, somewhat chunky tannins that finish with a slight bitterness. Elegant style at 12.8% abv. It is a little rough around the edges due to youth, but this has the makings of a good bottle with more age. Would buy again. $24.

The second day open this is still very tasty. More black olive and herb flavors, some animal. A little softer than on day one. Makes me think this will improve and will check another bottle in 3 to 4 years. Tried this next to the 04 Gonon St Joseph, and where the Gonon leaned toward Cote Rotie, this was closer to Cornas.

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