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Friday, February 24, 2023 - Retail $55. Big Ass Bottle. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. The last note I "wrote" on this wine was, well, less than stellar. I was hosting a wine tasting and was a bit short of time. tonight, I am again hosting a tasting, but I am going through the wines before the guests arrive. Genius. Unless I get hammered. Compared to the 2010 and the 2015, this nose is by far the shyest with just touches of dark fruit and spice coming through. After a few more swirls, mocha, basil, and oregano. In other words, surprisingly herbal. The palate is rich initially, but it quickly dials back a notch as the acidity and tannins come in. Those tannins are soft, but noticeable, all the way through the finish, suggesting this could use a little more time (3-5 years?). Still, fantastic.

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