Community Tasting Note

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Friday, November 24, 2023 - First impression:
Elegant nose, with blackcurrant, florals (rose, violet), tobacco, oriental spice and mint. On the palate, it is slightly more redfruited, with cherry and raspberry leading the way. Moderate acidity and silky tannins (the oak imparting coffee and caramel flavour to the tannins). Good concentration, but an elegant midweight structure, with moderate alcohol. The finish emphasizes blackcurrant, mint and coffee. Highly moreish and surprisingly good despite its young age. 95 points.

Half an hour later:
As it sits in the glass, the oak gets constantly more prominent on the nose, on the palate, and on the finish which detracts considerably from the overall impression. Will the oak ever integrate nicely???? 87 points.

Day two:
Now, the oak appears better integrated like first. Sage and lavender add to the aromatic complexity. I have honestly never experienced anything like this before... 95 points.

Conclusion:
Drink 2029 - 2044. With so much variation in the course of 24 hours, it will be difficult to score this one reliably for the next 3 - 5 years, but eventually it should settle somewhere in the 90 - 95 points range.

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