Community Tasting Note

sh6k wrote:

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Oh man. I could justify any score from 75-100.

When I ordered this (never tasted it but read the rave critic reviews) the somm said “this is an advanced wine drinker’s wine”. We all assured him we were very advanced thankyouverymuch.

He decanted for an hour or so.

Initial nose was big with bright fruit in coal and forest floor. On the challenging side of a Syrah but totally expected. The palate though was like tar mixed with aloe Vera directly from the plant — green and astringent. And the finish just kept that up. Totally different than the nose.

Over time the nose and the palate converged somewhat — the palate mellowed a bit and the nose got more of the tar and burned meat.

It paired well / interestingly with some foods. And it was incredibly confident — it didn’t exactly taste flawed, just super weird.

So the case for 100 points is that it was memorable and composed and full of big flavor.

And the case for 75 points is it was a big mouthful of tar and green plant astringency.

I’m gonna leave it NR

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