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Friday, June 30, 2023 - Deer Valley Palooza in 3 stages with Mark1npt and Agelvis; 6/25/2023-7/1/2023 (8,100 ft): This is a magnum that Mark, Jaime and I went in on and I was really excited about. For me it underperformed. Although I realize now that it was in part the way altitude impacts my palate. Also, I think this needs much more cellar time to get to its optimal state. Our 9 hour decant on day 1 wasn't enough, but by day 2 it had really lost its edge, almost flabby (a 91 for me).
But that said, notes from day 1 were fig newtons and red fruits on the nose, along with violets and something woody like sandalwood, not quite cedar. Red fruits and red licorice on the palate. Astringent tannic finish.
I take some comfort in the thought that everyone else enjoyed it more than me since I convinced them to go i on it when we orderd!

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