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Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 98 points by decanter. Newton's Yountvilles are usually more approachable than their mountain fruit and the '14 Yountville is one of the best bottles I have ever had. '15 was low yield due to a cool and wet spring followed by the continuation of the drought into a hot and dry summer.
Decanted for an hour and a half before first glass.

Nose: Licorice, aged tobacco, and cocoa. The fruit has evolved from cherry earlier in decanting to blueberry/darker fruits, but there is still a little bit of stewed strawberry. Sage, sandalwood, and aged leather. Wet soil and graphite also contribute an earthy quality. There is an underlying savory note, and the nose is overall remarkably balanced and diverse. Beautiful nose that is an exciting introduction for what is about to follow.

Finally the good part, light-medium mouthfeel that gives way to dark flavors like tobacco, cacao, and black tea that linger for a long time in the finish. Definitely bitter, and noticeably less tannin than I remember from a year ago.
Definitely develops more balance but it takes a lot of time, currently at 2.5 hours after opening. At this point it is drinking fantastic, the bitterness has subsided a bit and the smoky dark finish isn't overwhelming. It begins to show the balance from the nose, blue and red fruits start to emerge to offset some of the bitterness.

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