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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 14.5% ABV. Uncorked one night prior to serving.

First impression with small pour into Zwiesel Giacomo Conterno Sensory glass at 21:45 Nov 7 (“Fruit” day) - Bright ruby with garnet hues. Tarry spices, florals, menthol herbal notes, liqueur red cherry fruits. Youthful and still relatively closed.

Same first pour at 22:05 Nov 7 - hints of rose petals, cocoa, black tea leaves and dark red wild bramble berries emerged.

Again same first pour at 22:15 Nov 7 - blood orange with peels, cinnamon like sweet spices emerged.

Continued at 23:05 Nov 7 - more red cherry fruits at this stage that is arguably more integrated on the nose.

23:25 Nov 7 - finally opening up for the initial stage with highly detailed red cherries, wild berries and menthol notes. Tarry spices, dried florals. Cocoa nuances too. First taste on palate (from first pour) with minerality and “zen” like integration and balance. Ultra suave and silky tannins and very long finish. 95 points easy.

19:25 Nov 8 (“Fruit” day) served into Zalto Burgundy glass - opening up nicely with more medicinal herbs, rose petals, red cherries. Very nicely silky tannin. Retain at 95 points.

19:45 Nov 8 (“Fruit” day) - even more generous now with earthy dried florals, red berries, cherry liqueur, fine and highly integrated tannins. Best showing at this point.

20:00 Nov 8 (“Fruit” day) - back to tarry spices and more complete fruit spectrum here. Earthy florals and more textural tannins showing the powerful side of the wine.

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