Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - notes from second day open.
nose: black earth, cedar and coal. some oak nuance. at high (read: summer) temperatures alcohol becomes obvious, but at cellar temperature it's quite lovely.
palate: finely detailed, the dark blackberry flavor is simply scrumptious. The finish is quite long, and the tannin is sweet, soft, and melds easily to the rest of the palate. A simply lovely wine. Wish I had more than just the one bottle! 92-93 pts