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Friday, January 27, 2017 - Private Preserve after Day 1

“Stephen & Prue Henschke’s Lenswood Vyd was planted in the mid-1980s. Harvested 3/11 – 21; Matured in 31% new & 69% seasoned FR barriques for 10 mos prior to blending & bottling; 13% ABV, 6.2 g/L T.A., & 3.51 pH;”

N: Cherries, oak/smoke, some flowers? With air added spice & intensity

P: Med body; Almost swtish frt on front attractively buttressed by acidity. NICELY balanced with a LONG, very slightly astringent finish. [Popped 'n poured this screw cap bottle, the wine seeming to improve with air.]

Day 2 N: Berries with spice (cloves, poss nutmeg?) on top

Day 2 P: Med body; Almost swtish frt counterbalanced by crisp acidity; LONG, very slightly astringent finish, which is not at ALL an issue with food. 95 pts ea Suckling & Halliday, and 92 The Wine Front (Mattinson, 4/11/17).

Note: 1st tasted on 12/17/16

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