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AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine:

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - Not totally dead, though well into the second half of its life. Flavor wise, in particular, it's still alive. I think this was one of the wines mentioned in the novel Sideways; and it's of a similar vintage to what Pickett would have drank when writing. So, for the novelty factor it's 100 points.

The nose smells pretty tertiary. It's driven by dried porcini mushrooms and dirt but with background aromas of ripe red plums, dried leaves and stewed raspberries. Almost Burgundian, flavor wise and WAY less oak influence than more recent vintages of this wine. I am not sure if they used less oak or it just integrated really well. Medium + intensity of aromas A tad fruitier on the palate, though the the tertiary stuff is still there too. Medium + intensity of flavors.

Medium body with surprising medium acid for the age and medium - tannin. I think the flavors are going to outlast the structure on this. My guess is it peaked around 2013. Obviously drink now if you have any still lying around!

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