Thursday, December 16, 2004 - Home alone...wife at the office Xmas party.. broke out a bottle.. decanted only 1 hour:
pale golden red with some brown around the edges. Initially cigar box, pencil shavings, sweet
dark plum on the nose..later notes of ripe bing cherry preserves...sweet
Smooth, well integrated on the palate, but the mid-palate is somewhat weak...later (1 Hour)
showing notes of cedar and cigar.. long finish.. Still some harsh tannins
Overall, should be drunk in the next few years..92