Community Tasting Note

honest bob wrote:

Sunday, November 26, 2023 - From 75cl, perfect cork, a bottle of impeccable provenance, in my cellar since 2018. Decanted off grainy sediment 45 minutes, improved until very final drop. Initially tired, reserved, muted, even unbalanced towards (over)aged, oaky acidity, this sprung into action after about 90 minutes. Virile "Frutto di Bosco"meets turbo-cassis blackcurrant scent, with a couple of aromatic pine forests and bouquet garni gardens thrown in. Thrilling medium-bodied entry, with edgy acidity, and just enough unctuous-melting glycerine to fight with it; big, pure mid-palate berry fruit in full maturity, chastened by still-present, serious residual tannins. Insanely long finish. I paired this, my first 95P wine of 2023, badly with duck confit—it held its own, of course, but only started showing its star quality as the duck fat was well washed away. Just stunning. Drink now or soon. 95P

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