Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Decanted off a surprising amount of sediment, and aired for an hour.
Eye: Black red center to a medium ruby rim.
Nose: Really pure cassis. Light graphite. Lots of toasty oak. Tobacco.
Palate: Really pure cassis. Light graphite. Lots of toasty oak. Tobacco. Chinese five spice. Lightly meaty. Some red fruit. Light anise. Low to medium acidity. Well structured tannins.
Finish: Lightly minty. Lingering meat, spice, and tart red fruit.